About this opportunity
Zachry Group lists this Project Accounting Spec II opportunity in san antonio, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Project Accounting Specialist
The Project Accounting Specialist supports construction project financials by maintaining accurate job cost records, preparing billing, and ensuring compliance with contract terms and company accounting policies. This role works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, AP/AR teams, and Project Accounting Management to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting throughout the life of a construction project.
Responsibilities
Job Cost Accounting
Maintain accurate job cost records by phase and cost code for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
Review and post job cost transactions from AP, payroll, and equipment systems.
Investigate and resolve job cost discrepancies or miscoding's.
Monitor forecasts vs. actual costs and flag potential overruns.
Billing & Revenue Support
Prepare monthly project billings in accordance with contract terms
Calculate retainage on billings and track retainage held and released.
Support revenue recognition using percentage-of-completion
Reconcile billed-to-date amounts with job cost and project status reports.
Support monthly close by validating job cost postings and accruals.
Prepare recurring and project-specific journal entries.
Reconcile job cost subledger to the general ledger.
Maintain audit support schedules for projects.
Collaboration & Communication
Serve as a financial contact for assigned projects.
Communicate billing requirements and discrepancies with clients and internal teams.
Compliance & Controls
Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and contract requirements.
Maintain accurate project documentation for audits and reviews.
Follow internal controls related to job cost, billing, and revenue recognition.
Qualifications
Education
Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or project-based accounting.
Experience with job cost accounting and construction contracts strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
Proficient in Excel (SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, IF statements, PivotTables).
Understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Excel Functions for a Project Accounting Specialist
SUMIFS
COUNTIFS
SUBTOTAL
XLOOKUP
IF/IFS
ROUND
LEFT / MID / RIGHT
TRIM / CLEAN
CONCAT / TEXTJOIN
PIVOT TABLES/ PIVOTBY
INDEX + MATCH
Job Info
Job Identification 14242
Job Category Field Accounting
Locations 3151 Briarpark Dr, Houston, TX, 77042, US 527 Logwood Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78221, US
Degree Level High School Graduate or GED
Job Schedule Full time
Job Shift Day
Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.