Project Accountant

LHH is currently seeking a Project Accountant/Construction Billing Coordinator in the Irving area. This role is responsible for full-cycle AIA billing with a strong emphasis in construction accounting, including the preparation and submission of pay applications, processing change orders, and managing lien notices to ensure compliance and timely payment. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting project managers, reconciling job costs, tracking contract progress, and maintaining accurate documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering a competitive salary range of $65,000–$75,000.

• Set up new projects in accordance with company policy. Research and validate information to make sure new projects are set up correctly.
• Review client and consultant contracts to assist in maintaining project budgets and billing terms.
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM), Shareholders, and Principals regarding contract documents, change orders, additional services and other contract modifications, and approvals related to billing.
• Maintain and update project billing folders with the appropriate documents, including expenses, consultant invoices, and client invoices.
• Prepare draft and final invoice package for assigned billable projects, including all applicable backup, approved by the PM.
• Research any unbilled issues to ensure all invoices are billed promptly and accurately.
• Provide assistance to the consultant accounts payable coordinator to help validate consultant invoices for accuracy and timeliness. Answer questions regarding consultant budgets and contractual limitations regarding consultant expense.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the billing cycle to the Billing Manager, Controller and CFO.
• Work with the cash receipts team member to reconcile variances that occur in the posting of client payments.
• Generate and distribute reports as requested by the Project Managers, Billing Manager, Accounting Manager, Controller or CFO.
• Write off and report any uncollectible receivables in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare special project analyses for management as requested.
• Prepare year‑end support of annual financial audit and any other regulatory audit as needed

• 2-5 years in accounting or related field
• Associate's Degree required
• Strong understanding of Billing processing
• Strong organizational, analytical and recording skills
• Detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot tables and VLOOKUP's.