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Project Accountant Location: San Antonio, TX (On-Site) Compensation: $85,000 – $115,000

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys seeing projects through from inception to completion? Our client is seeking a Project Accountant to play a critical role in managing project financials, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring accurate reporting throughout the lifecycle of complex initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly visible role where your financial expertise directly contributes to projects that create meaningful community impact while supporting operations on a broader scale.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Contribute to projects that positively impact the local community while supporting an organization with a global footprint.

Gain direct exposure to executive leadership and collaborate closely with operational and program management teams.

Enjoy a role that combines strategic involvement with hands-on ownership of project financials.

Be a key financial partner on high-profile projects from planning through completion.

Work in an environment where your recommendations and insights help drive business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage project accounting activities from initial setup through final closeout.

Maintain and monitor project budgets, consultant expenditures, labor allocations, and job cost tracking.

Develop and enhance financial tracking tools and reporting processes for complex projects.

Prepare and present project financial updates, forecasts, and performance metrics to executive leadership.

Maintain accurate contract, invoice, and project documentation within financial systems.

Monitor project expenditures and analyze budget-to-actual variances.

Produce recurring financial reports detailing project costs, funding utilization, and forecasted spending.

Partner with accounting, operational, insurance, and project stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Support process improvements that strengthen project controls, visibility, and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.

4+ years of accounting experience, preferably within construction, capital projects, engineering, architecture, or other project-based environments.

Strong understanding of project accounting, job costing, work-in-progress (WIP), construction-in-progress (CIP), and percentage-of-completion accounting methodologies.

CPA or Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation preferred.

Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

Comfortable presenting financial reports and project updates to executive and senior leadership teams.

Strong Excel and financial reporting skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.

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