Job Description

Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team in La Porte, TX. You will have the opportunity to support a leading provider of specialty industrial services across the Gulf Coast, working on the project accounting that sits at the heart of their business.

Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for key areas of the company's financial operations, with a particular emphasis on percentage-of-completion (POC) and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting for project-based revenue under ASC 606. The incumbent will prepare and maintain POC schedules and WIP reports, monitor job costs and margins, lead bank and general ledger reconciliations, and prepare journal entries and schedules for the monthly, quarterly, and annual close. The role also manages daily cash reporting, the company credit card program, and multi-state sales tax filings, and serves as a key contributor to the annual financial statement audit and state tax audits. Reporting to the Controller, this position works closely with Project Management, Operations, Billing, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and Legal, and will play an active role in improving accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting workflows. The position is based on-site in La Porte, TX, with occasional visits to project and operational sites.

Key Responsibilities

Project Accounting and Revenue Recognition

• Prepare and maintain POC schedules and WIP reports for all active projects, ensuring accurate revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Monitor project costs, billings, and estimated costs to complete; investigate and resolve variances with project managers in a timely manner
• Analyze job cost detail and gross margin trends, and communicate findings to the Controller and operations leadership

Month-End Close and Reconciliations

• Perform and oversee timely bank reconciliations for all company accounts, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accurate cash positioning
• Lead monthly reconciliations of balance sheet, intercompany, prepaid, accrual, and other general ledger accounts
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including complex entries related to project accounting, cash, and tax
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages

Treasury and Cash Management

• Prepare daily cash updates and position reports, monitor inflows and outflows, forecast short-term cash needs, and coordinate with banking partners as needed
• Administer company credit card programs, including transaction review, coding, statement reconciliation, policy compliance, employee reimbursements, and fraud monitoring

Tax and Compliance

• Manage preparation, review, and filing of multi-state sales tax returns, ensuring accurate calculation of taxable sales and timely remittance
• Stay current on relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and best practices

Audit Support

• Serve as a key contributor to the annual financial statement audit and tax processes, preparing schedules, reconciliations, and workpapers and responding to auditor inquiries
• Support state audits (sales and use tax, unclaimed property, employment tax, and similar) by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and implementing recommended corrections

Process Improvement and Collaboration

• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting workflows, particularly in reconciliation, cash management, and tax reporting
• Partner with project management, operations, billing, AP/AR, and legal teams to align financial and operational data and ensure proper accounting treatment
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years in a senior or lead role
• Direct, hands-on POC/WIP accounting experience with strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and job cost accounting
• Experience in industrial services, construction, engineering, or another project-based industry
• Strong working knowledge of bank and GL reconciliations, cash management, credit card administration, and sales and use tax reporting
• Proven experience supporting external financial audits and state tax or audit engagements
• Solid understanding of GAAP and multi-state sales tax regulations
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis tools) and experience with ERP or accounting systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with an operationally focused mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or CPA-eligible
• Public accounting or audit firm background
• Track record of leading process improvement initiatives in an accounting function
• Multi-entity or multi-state operations experience
• Experience in a private equity-backed or sponsor-owned business

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Office-based role at the La Porte, TX location, with prolonged periods of sitting and computer work
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds
• Occasional visits to project or operational sites, which may require following site safety requirements and wearing PPE

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• The chance to grow within a dynamic, operationally focused organization