Project Accountant - Construction (On-site, Galveston, TX)

Sullivan Environmental Services Inc•Galveston, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a family-owned construction company with long-term stability seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant with construction industry experience to manage job costing, collections tracking, and purchase order management on-site in Galveston. You’ll support the Controller and Senior Accountant and be the primary accounting presence at project locations to ensure accurate financials, timely collections, and effective purchasing controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction accounting or project accounting
Proficiency with CMIC and QuickBase; strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
Strong job-costing knowledge and experience managing AR and purchase orders for construction projects
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work both independently and collaboratively

Nice To Haves

Experience with lien waivers, change-order accounting, and construction contracts
Familiarity with payroll coordination for construction crews

Responsibilities

Maintain and update job cost ledgers and job-cost reporting, regular reconciliation of job costs to budgets
Track and manage accounts receivable for projects; follow up on collections and maintain aging schedules
Create, track, and reconcile purchase orders; coordinate with project managers and procurement to control costs
Enter and manage project data in CMIC and QuickBase; produce reports and analysis to support decision-making
Prepare project-related journal entries, month-end close support, and variance analysis
Communicate daily with site management, project managers, and office accounting to resolve discrepancies
Support invoicing, change-order accounting, and lien waiver/document management as needed
Assist Controller and Senior Accountant with ad-hoc financial projects and audit support