Project Accountant

Job Description

Project Accountant II | GFT

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at GFT, located in Houston, TX, offering a hybrid work environment. GFT is an AEC firm that innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge, focusing on the Infrastructure of Life. As a Project Accountant, you will be crucial in ensuring financial accuracy, client compliance, and timely invoicing for diverse projects, thereby supporting the firm’s operational integrity and client satisfaction.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Houston, TX
• Pay: $65000–$79000 yearly
• Team: Shared Services team
• Mission: Ensure financial accuracy, client compliance, and timely invoicing across a range of projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, BST, Deltek

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contract Interpretation: Read and interpret client contracts to ensure accurate project setup and adherence to corporate requirements.
• Project Governance: Review project setup documents, budgets, and revisions to confirm alignment with internal guidelines and revenue matrices.
• System Data Management: Enter and maintain new and revised project data, including budgets, work breakdown structures, and billing details, within the Project Accounting System.
• Financial Operations: Prepare and produce monthly client invoices, post to accounts receivable with necessary adjustments, and coordinate subconsultant invoice processing and payments.
• Financial Analysis & Audit: Conduct in-depth Work-in-Process and Project Analysis, perform Project Closeout Analysis, and support internal and external audits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with relevant experience in project accounting.
• Experience: At least 2 years of relevant project accounting experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 4 years with an Associate’s degree, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat; ability to prepare advanced invoices using Project Accounting Systems, Excel, and Client Portals; working knowledge of project accounting software such as BST or Deltek; strong written, verbal, and organizational skills; exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.