Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing organization located in Cedar Park, Texas. This is a fully onsite opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with a strong background in cost accounting, project accounting, job costing, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable partnering with operations to ensure accurate project financial reporting and profitability analysis.

Salary: $95,000 - $100,000 annually Location: Cedar Park, TX (Fully Onsite) Employment Type: Direct Hire

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting activities from project setup through closeout.
• Perform detailed job costing analysis and monitor project profitability.
• Track costs, labor, materials, and overhead allocations across multiple projects.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze project variances and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Work closely with operations and project managers to monitor budgets and forecast project performance.
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting functions, including cost allocations and standard cost analysis.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Support internal and external audit requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to cost accounting and project accounting.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP reporting, and project profitability analysis.
• Experience in construction, engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, or project-based environments highly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and financial modeling.
• Experience working within an ERP system.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.
• Experience with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is a plus.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable and growing organization with strong leadership.
• High visibility role partnering directly with operational leaders.
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and influence financial decision-making.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.