What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Accountant - (Galveston TX / Construction) position at Daley And Associates, LLC?
Senior Project Accountant - Galveston TX - Construction
Our team is working with a leading general contracting and construction management firm specializing in disaster response, infrastructure, health services, and humanitarian aid for government and private clients looking to hire a Senior Project Accountant to their growing team. The Senior Project Accountant will support construction projects, including federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA. This is a hands-on role responsible for job costing, billing, forecasting, indirect allocations, and audit support. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Accounting and plays a key role in strengthening project accounting processes and controls. This role offers a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow into broader leadership responsibilities.
This role is a full time on site position that will offer up to 115 base, bonus, & excellent benefits. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Vincenzo Kulturides directly at vkulturides@daleyaa.com.
Responsibilities:
Maintain project financials for federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA: cost tracking, indirects, labor distributions, and contract compliance.
Prepare and review cost estimates, project cost forecasts, monthly project reports, and variance analyses.
Manage billing and revenue recognition for contract deliverables; prepare invoices and support audit requests.
Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for project accounting.
Support audits and DCMA inquiries; prepare schedules and provide required backup.
Build and improve templates, reports, and processes to scale divisional accounting operations.
Collaborate closely with project managers, contracts, operations and payroll teams
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent).
Minimum 5 years of related accounting experience supporting project-based or government contracts.
Demonstrated experience with FAR/DCMA accounting requirements.
Strong cost accounting experience, including indirect allocations and job-costing.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis).
Experience with CMiC or similar ERP/accounting systems.
Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting government audits.
Proven ability to create and document accounting processes and controls.