Project Accountant

WGA is an award-winning Texas-based professional engineering and consulting firm founded in 2007, and has experienced steady growth in a competitive market. This expansion is a result of our strong commitment to our clients providing them with the highest quality of work and service. From large-scale industrial projects to preliminary feasibility studies, our goal is to provide value through creative and cost-effective design solutions. We currently have 4 locations across Texas and growing: Houston, The Woodlands, Austin and San Antonio

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to join our dynamic engineering firm. This role plays a key part in supporting the financial success of our projects by overseeing project setup, client billing, budget tracking, compliance, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, a deep understanding of project accounting practices, and experience working in the engineering industry.

Key Responsibilities

Project Financial Management

• Set up new projects and maintain accurate financial records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and issue monthly client invoices in accordance with contract terms (lump sum, time & material, and percentage of completion).
• Conduct monthly revenue recognition, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and job cost analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to input, track, and maintain project budgets, including monitoring additional service fees and scope changes.

Sub-Consultant & Compliance Oversight

• Review sub-consultant contracts and insurance certificates for compliance with company policies.
• Track sub-consultant payment status and coordinate with AP to ensure timely payments.
• Assist with reconciliations of consultant accounts payable.

Contract & Documentation Management

• Prepare and maintain job opening documents, change orders, lien waivers, retainage tracking, and other compliance documentation as required by project contracts.
• Support Project Managers and Team Leaders with project information.
• Project review and analysis.

Accounts Receivable & Reporting

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up with clients on outstanding invoices.
• Respond to audit requests and ensure accurate documentation and timely responses.
• Support the implementation of financial best practices and process improvements.
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc analysis as requested by management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience in project accounting; A&E industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Deltek Ajera or similar project accounting software is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles related to project-based work.
• Ability to analyze project and financial reports with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

EEO STATEMENT

WGA, LLC is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and its employees. The Company strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that WGA, LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, WGA, LLC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, WGA, LLC explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of WGA, LLC.