Project Accountant jobs in Texas

Responsibilities

We have an immediate opening for a motivated individual who can effectively support project accounting needs for various groups within the company. In this Houston-based position, the Project Accountant will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate project set up according to the terms of the executed contract
• Process monthly billing
• Responsible for reviewing weekly timesheets and expense reports
• Responsible for vouchering vendor invoices
• Works directly with Project Managers to monitor and analyze project financial management through the life cycle of projects
• Responsible for maintaining accounts receivable including coordinating with project managers, clients, and the AR Manager to ensure timely payments
• Maintain electronic project files
• Participates in annual peer review audit of project files

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in an accounting role
• Accounting experience in the Design/Engineering/Construction industry is a plus
• Proficiency in computer software, including MS Office Suite, and practical experience working with financial databases. Experience with BST10 is a plus
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to client service with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Works well in collaboration with others and is self-driven

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 800 professionals work across 24 U.S. offices and 7 international locations.