Project Cost Accountant - Capital Projects

TETRA Technologies, Inc.•The Woodlands, TX

17h

About The Position

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. We value equal employment opportunity to stimulate creativity and innovation in our workforce as we use our collective talents to develop unique solutions to address the world's energy challenges. Founded in 1981, TETRA (NYSE: TTI [http://www.onetetra.com/]) is an energy services and solutions company focused on developing environmentally conscious services and solutions that help make people's lives better. With operations on six continents, the Company's portfolio consists of Energy Services, Industrial Chemicals, and Critical Minerals. In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for diverse applications, TETRA is expanding into the low-carbon energy market with chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure, helping to meet the demand for sustainable energy in the twenty-first century. Visit the Company's website at www.onetetra.com [http://www.onetetra.com/] for more information or connect with us on LinkedIn. [https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4095158-1&h=3833571975&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4082317-1%26h%3D1853774547%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Ftetra-technologies-inc-%252F%26a%3DLinkedIn.&a=LinkedIn.] This position supports the bromine plant construction project by providing cost accounting, cost control, and financial reporting for medium‑sized capital projects. The role partners closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Construction to ensure accurate tracking of project costs, variances, and cash flow.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
EXPERIENCE: 3–7 years of accounting or finance experience, with direct exposure to capital projects, construction accounting, or project cost control preferred
TRAVEL: 10%
OTHER:
Strong Excel skills for cost modeling, variance analysis, and forecasting
Experience partnering with engineering or project teams.
ERP systems experience
Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
Must possess a valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Track, analyze, and report capital project costs related to bromine plant construction, including:
Project engineering costs and variances
Construction labor and materials costs and variances
Equipment purchase, freight, and installation cost variances
Maintain detailed project cost tracking by phase, work package, and cost category.
Monitor and report budget vs. actuals, highlighting cost drivers, risks, and forecast impacts.
Support cash flow forecasting, including forecast vs. actual spend and timing variances.
Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure accurate cost capture and alignment with project execution plans.
Assist in defining and maintaining capital cost controls, cost codes, and reporting structures.
Support capitalization decisions, ensuring project costs are classified appropriately in accordance with accounting standards and company policy.
Support month‑end close for capital projects, including project accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations.
Prepare project cost reports and dashboards for leadership and project stakeholders.
Support audits related to capital expenditures and project accounting.