Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Project Controller (Hybrid – Houston, TX)

Our client is a global, growth-oriented energy services organization is seeking a Project Controller to join its regional project finance team. This role partners closely with Project Managers and operational leadership to drive project performance, mitigate commercial risk, and optimize revenue and cash flow across a portfolio of engagements.

This is a high-visibility, business-facing role offering a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office or onsite).

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on project financial performance, providing actionable insights to leadership
• Partner with Project Managers to support financial planning, forecasting, and overall project health
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with contract terms and internal guidelines
• Lead recurring financial reviews across individual projects and broader portfolios
• Oversee revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS 15 (including percentage-of-completion and time & materials models)
• Review and challenge financial inputs from project teams, including identification of change order requirements
• Conduct monthly project review meetings to evaluate financial status, risks, and opportunities
• Manage project accounting activity, including expenditure tracking, accruals, and financial close support
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) balances and proactively address collectability and exposure risks
• Identify and escalate high-risk financial items to senior finance leadership
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, delegated authority structures, and accounting policies
• Support project teams with financial guidance and promote strong commercial awareness
• Assist with project close-out activities, including reconciliation, margin validation, and write-off analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in project accounting, project controls, or financial analysis within a project-based environment (e.g., engineering, consulting, construction, or professional services)
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
• Experience partnering with operational leaders in a business-facing finance role
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Why This Role

• Exposure to complex, high-impact projects
• Strong partnership with operations and leadership teams
• Opportunity to influence financial performance and process improvements
• Flexible hybrid work environment

• Experience in project accounting, preferably within construction or other project-driven environments.

• Working knowledge of POC/Milestone accounting practices, including cost tracking, accruals, and revenue recognition.

• Proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems such as Oracle, SAP, Deltek, etc.

• Ability to interpret contract terms and translate them into accurate billing and financial controls.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies, assess risk, and support corrective action.

• Effective communication skills for partnering with project managers and other business stakeholders.

• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records and compliant documentation.