Construction Project Accountant

RAVEN MECHANICAL L P•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Construction Project Accountant, your primary focus will be supporting the financial success of our construction projects. Although project accounting will be at the heart of your role, this isn’t a narrowly defined position. You’ll also have opportunities to support the broader accounting team, gain exposure to many aspects of the business, and continue expanding your skills as your experience grows. You’ll probably enjoy this role if you like understanding why something happened—not just recording the transaction, enjoy solving puzzles and finding answers, ask thoughtful questions and aren’t afraid to admit when you don’t know something, take pride in producing accurate, dependable work, want to understand how construction projects make money, enjoy working with people across different departments, like improving processes and making things more efficient, are looking for a career where you’ll continue learning every year, see something that needs to be done—and simply do it, and take ownership of your work while knowing when to ask questions or seek guidance.

Requirements

Approximately 1–2 years of formal accounting experience OR experience working in the construction industry with exposure to accounting
Job costing
WIP reporting
A/P and/or A/R
Microsoft Office Suite
Strong Excel skills
Experience with accounting or ERP software
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

A college degree is appreciated but not required. Relevant experience and a willingness to learn are equally valuable.

Responsibilities

Monitor project costs and help analyze job profitability.
Assist with WIP reporting and job cost analysis.
Monitor and analyze project labor, including hours by job, cost code, productivity, labor allocations, and labor variances.
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
Assist with monthly close and financial reporting.
Support various accounting functions, including A/P, A/R, and GL activities as needed.
Research discrepancies and help solve accounting challenges.
Participate in process improvement initiatives.
Learn our ERP systems and construction accounting processes.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Administrators, operations teams, and the rest of the finance team to support informed business decisions.
Take on new responsibilities and opportunities as your knowledge and experience grow.