Sr. Project Accountant
Robert Half · Frisco, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Accountant to support financial oversight for a portfolio of development and construction projects in Frisco, Texas. This contract position will play a central role in reviewing project spending, validating budget alignment, and helping ensure funding requests are accurate, well-supported, and consistent with approved plans.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the financial performance of assigned development and construction projects by tracking budget activity, committed costs, contingency usage, and change order impact.
- Examine project budgets in detail to confirm approved amounts are properly reflected in internal records and aligned with current project activity.
- Conduct thorough reviews of construction draw submissions, evaluating requested funding against progress, prior disbursements, supporting documentation, and available budget.
- Investigate unusual spending patterns, unsupported charges, and potential cost overruns, then coordinate with project stakeholders to resolve exceptions before funding is released.
- Work closely with Development, Construction, Accounting, and Treasury teams to address questions related to invoices, coding, accruals, reconciliations, and project-level financial reporting.
- Support capital deployment activities by communicating funding needs, expected timing, source details, and other required backup for active projects.
- Reconcile differences among internal accounting data, partner reporting, approved budgets, and draw packages, ensuring corrections are completed accurately and promptly.
- Apply established financial control procedures across the project portfolio while identifying opportunities to strengthen consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in project accounting processes.
- Collaborate with internal partners and external development contacts on financial matters affecting project execution, funding, and reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Business, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in project accounting, construction accounting, development finance, commercial real estate, or a closely related area.
- Demonstrated knowledge of project budgeting, construction cost tracking, draw review, and project-level financial controls.
- Experience supporting month-end close activities and resolving accounting issues tied to project costs, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting platforms or project financial systems.
- Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and make sound decisions with limited oversight.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams and external business partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.