Accounting Manager, Project Accounting Job at CFS in Houston

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Drive Financial Excellence in a High-Growth Environment
Location: San Antonio
Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000
My client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization redefining success in the engineering and infrastructure space. With strong financial backing, exceptional tenure, and a culture built on integrity and innovation, they offer unmatched opportunities for career advancement and impact.

Why Join Us

• Explosive Growth: Be part of a company expanding at an unprecedented pace.
• PE-Backed Stability: Strong financial foundation and strategic investment in innovation.
• Exceptional Culture & Tenure: We invest in people—mentorship, collaboration, and integrity are at our core.
• Premium Benefits: Competitive pay, robust health coverage, retirement matching, and perks that support your life inside and outside of work.

What You’ll Do

• Transform project accounting from transactional to strategic.
• Develop standardized processes, tools, and KPIs for project setup, billing, and profitability tracking.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance to ensure financial excellence.
• Create dashboards and reporting frameworks for real-time insights.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting (CPA preferred).
• 7+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven experience in building or expanding a project accounting function, including developing policies, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Deep understanding of project lifecycle financials, revenue recognition, and project controls.
• Expertise in project lifecycle financials, revenue recognition, and ERP systems (Deltek preferred).

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