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Summit Industrial · 2 days ago

Project Accountant

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Summit Industrial is seeking a Project Accountant who will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial accuracy and integrity of construction projects. The role involves managing the full billing lifecycle, ensuring timely invoicing, accurate cost reporting, and collaboration with project teams and client accounting personnel.

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Hiring Manager

Loretta Self

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and submit accurate client billings in alignment with contract terms, including T&M, cost‑plus, unit‑price and lump sum structures

Maintain T&M billing workflows by maintaining daily and weekly reporting packages, ensuring timely distribution to clients and internal teams

Collaborate with Project Managers to gather necessary documentation, validate cost postings, and secure timely billing approvals

Track approval status, monitor aging, and proactively identify actions to reduce DSO and support Summit’s cash flow objectives

Resolve billing discrepancies by collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal departments

Maintain organized and audit‑ready billing files to support internal audits, client audits, and monthly financial reviews

Partner with Site Office Managers and/or the Accounts Payable Manager to perform initial invoice reviews within the company’s ERP system

Verify accuracy of quantities, pricing, delivery confirmations, and purchase‑order compliance

Ensure prompt posting of project costs to maintain accurate job‑cost reporting and prevent delays in billing or forecasting

Prepare detailed job-cost reports, cost-to-date reconciliations, and conduct comprehensive project financial analyses as required

Assist with month‑end close activities, including preparing reconciliations and supporting schedules

Coordinate project closeout financial activities, including reconciliations, cost validation, and documentation retrieval

Execute additional tasks related to projects as assigned by Project Management or Corporate Accounting

Qualification

Construction billing experienceViewpoint VistaMS ExcelAccounting experienceAnalytical skillsTask prioritizationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline

At least three years of accounting experience, preferably within the construction industry

In-depth knowledge of construction billing practices, adhering to contract terms and requirements

Experience with construction accounting or ERP software; Viewpoint Vista experience strongly preferred

Highly skilled in MS Excel, with expertise in pivot tables, lookups, data reconciliation, and automating reports

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner cross‑functionally

Proven capacity to prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience supporting T&M projects with high documentation and cost-capture volume

Familiarity with job‑costing systems, field ticketing platforms, and workflow approval tools

Prior involvement in audit preparation or project closeout documentation

Company

Summit Industrial

Founded in 1996, Summit Industrial is a Specialty Mechanical Contractor that offers full-service engineering, design-assist and turnkey, direct hire construction services.

Founded in 1996

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees