Project Accounting & Audit Specialist | Houston, TX

HazTek Inc.•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HazTek is seeking an experienced Project Accounting and Audit Specialist to provide financial oversight and audit support for a large-scale construction project. This is a long-term opportunity expected to continue through 2029. The role involves monitoring project budgets, commitments, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, and expenditures. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor invoices and pay applications for accuracy, contractual compliance, retainage, stored materials, and supporting documentation. The specialist will coordinate with project and field personnel to validate billed work and reported progress, audit contracts, change orders, vendor commitments, invoices, and other project financial records. Additionally, the role requires preparing cost reports, variance analyses, cash-flow forecasts, and financial summaries, as well as researching billing discrepancies and supporting project reconciliation and financial closeout. Maintaining accurate, organized, and auditable project documentation is crucial.

Requirements

Experience in construction project accounting, project controls, cost management, or contract auditing
Knowledge of contractor pay applications, change orders, commitments, retainage, and project forecasting
Strong analytical, reconciliation, organization, and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project accounting or ERP systems
Experience supporting major construction, capital, EPC, or mission-critical projects

Nice To Haves

Data center construction experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor project budgets, commitments, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, and expenditures
Review contractor invoices and pay applications for accuracy, contractual compliance, retainage, stored materials, and supporting documentation
Coordinate with project and field personnel to validate billed work and reported progress
Audit contracts, change orders, vendor commitments, invoices, and other project financial records
Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, cash-flow forecasts, and financial summaries
Research billing discrepancies and support project reconciliation and financial closeout
Maintain accurate, organized, and auditable project documentation