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Construction Project Accountant

RAVEN MECHANICAL L P
HOUSTON, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/5/2026

What You’ll Do:

As a Construction Project Accountant, your primary focus will be supporting the financial success of our construction projects. Although project accounting will be at the heart of your role, this isn’t a narrowly defined position. You’ll also have opportunities to support the broader accounting team, gain exposure to many aspects of the business, and continue expanding your skills as your experience grows.

  • Monitor project costs and help analyze job profitability.
  • Assist with WIP reporting and job cost analysis.
  • Monitor and analyze project labor, including hours by job, cost code, productivity, labor allocations, and labor variances.
  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Assist with monthly close and financial reporting.
  • Support various accounting functions, including A/P, A/R, and GL activities as needed.
  • Research discrepancies and help solve accounting challenges.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.
  • Learn our ERP systems and construction accounting processes.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Administrators, operations teams, and the rest of the finance team to support informed business decisions.
  • Take on new responsibilities and opportunities as your knowledge and experience grow.

You’ll Probably Enjoy This Role If You:

 

  • Like understanding why something happened—not just recording the transaction.
  • Enjoy solving puzzles and finding answers.
  • Ask thoughtful questions and aren’t afraid to admit when you don’t know something.
  • Take pride in producing accurate, dependable work.
  • Want to understand how construction projects make money.
  • Enjoy working with people across different departments.
  • Like improving processes and making things more efficient.
  • Are looking for a career where you’ll continue learning every year.
  • See something that needs to be done—and simply do it.
  • Take ownership of your work while knowing when to ask questions or seek guidance.
Qualifications:

Experience We’d Love to See:

We’re more interested in your potential than checking every box.

Helpful experience includes:

  • Approximately 1–2 years of formal accounting experience
  • OR experience working in the construction industry with exposure to accounting
  • Job costing
  • WIP reporting
  • A/P and/or A/R
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience with accounting or ERP software
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

A college degree is appreciated but not required. Relevant experience and a willingness to learn are equally valuable.

What Success Looks Like:

After your first year, you’ll have a solid understanding of construction accounting, confidence in job costing and WIP reporting, experience supporting month-end close, and a broader understanding of how accounting helps drive successful projects. Most importantly, you’ll have built relationships across the company and become a trusted member of our team.

Don’t Meet Every Qualification?

That’s okay.

If you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you’d be a great fit for our team, we’d still encourage you to apply. We know that great people don’t always fit neatly into a job description.

We’re not looking for someone who already has all the answers. We’re looking for someone who is curious, dependable, willing to learn, and excited to grow. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

If your resume doesn’t tell your whole story, we’d love to learn a little more about you. Along with your application, please include a brief note telling us why this opportunity interests you and what excites you about a career in construction accounting. We’d much rather learn about your curiosity and motivation than have you worry about checking every box on the list.

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