Senior Accountant- Construction/ Project Accounting

Southwest Electrical Contracting Services•Converse, TX

1d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Electrical Contracting Service LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with strong experience in construction, project, and cost accounting. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives in environments where systems and processes are evolving and where the company has outgrown its current structure. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, understands the complexities of job cost accounting and construction financial reporting, and is energized by building and refining accounting processes within a growing organization. This role will also support contract financial review, customer credit evaluation, and bonding administration, helping ensure that new jobs are properly structured within our systems before work begins. Experience with Spectrum Viewpoint is strongly preferred. This is not a maintenance role. We are looking for someone who: Enjoys building structure where processes are still evolving Can bring clarity and organization to a growing accounting function Thinks critically about workflow, controls, and scalability Is comfortable working in a growth-oriented construction environment Reporting directly to the Controller, this role offers significant opportunity to help shape the accounting function as the company continues to grow. The position provides exposure to construction operations, financial reporting, and process development, with potential for expanded leadership responsibilities over time.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting experience, with strong exposure to construction or project accounting
Strong understanding of job cost accounting and construction financial reporting
Experience with Spectrum Viewpoint strongly preferred
Advanced Excel skills
Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA-track a plus
Experience working in growing or evolving organizations
Familiarity with contract financial review and risk identification
Experience working with operations and project teams

Responsibilities

Oversee job cost accounting to ensure accuracy and integrity of project financial data
Review job cost reports and assist in monitoring project profitability and margin performance
Support revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion or other applicable methodologies
Analyze project costs, change orders, and contract values
Partner with operations and project teams to ensure financial data reflects project performance
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Maintain accuracy of key construction accounting accounts including WIP, retainage, and accrued costs
Support preparation of financial statements and external audit requests
Perform accounting review of customer contracts prior to job setup
Ensure contracts are properly structured for revenue recognition, billing, and job cost tracking
Coordinate job setup within Spectrum Viewpoint, ensuring accurate contract values, cost codes, billing terms, and tax settings
Identify financial risk items such as retainage terms, payment structures, and billing schedules
Partner with project managers to ensure contract terms align with accounting and reporting requirements
Review and approve new customer setups, including credit checks and risk assessment
Establish customer payment terms and credit limits where appropriate
Maintain integrity of customer master data within the ERP system
Support mitigation of credit risk through deposits, advance billing, or modified payment terms when needed
Review project locations and contract details to determine sales tax applicability
Ensure correct tax settings are applied during job setup
Assist in developing processes to track and manage multi-state tax exposure as the company grows
Coordinate bonding documentation with surety partners and project teams
Track bonded job requirements and maintain bond documentation
Assist with financial information required for bonding capacity reviews
Build and document scalable accounting processes as the organization grows
Improve workflows related to job cost accounting, contract review, billing, and financial reporting
Strengthen internal controls and improve consistency across accounting activities
Identify opportunities to streamline processes within Spectrum Viewpoint