Senior Project Accountant Job at Daley and Associates (Galveston)

Senior Project Accountant

Daley and Associates

Location:
United States , Galveston

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

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

What we offer:

bonus
excellent benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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