Project Accountant

CSM Industrial, based in Houston, is a specialty contractor serving the Gulf Coast region with a focus on heavy industrial siding and metal roofing. The company partners with clients in power generation, refining, LNG, and petrochemical sectors, delivering complex, safety-critical projects on time and within budget. As CSM Industrial experiences significant growth and leadership transition, it is strengthening its operational team. The Project Accountant role is a key position that bridges accounting, procurement, logistics, and contract administration, supporting project managers, field supervisors, vendors, and clients to ensure seamless project execution.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage Schedules of Values (SOVs) for each project within the accounting system
• Generate and distribute billing reports to Project Managers
• Prepare, submit, and upload invoices in accordance with contract requirements, including sending PDFs to customers
• Create, sign, and notarize conditional lien waivers as needed
• Submit billing and compliance documents through customer portals or pay applications as required
• Ensure all documentation required for payment is complete and submitted on time
• Set up jobs in the accounting system upon contract approval and verify consistency across internal records and Salesforce
• Upload approved SOVs and enter budget, task codes, retention, billing terms, TPT/bond numbers, and compliance paperwork
• Assist with execution and tracking of project change orders and upload to the accounting system
• Request, track, and send conditional/unconditional waivers to customers as needed
• Assist in collecting and organizing compliance documentation required for billing and payments
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables and track AR-related communications
• Participate in sales contract reviews and regular project-related meetings
• Create purchase orders and process vendor and subcontractor invoices
• Validate pay applications for compliance with lien waiver and contract terms
• Coordinate timely accounts payable to support project delivery and cost accuracy
• Receive Job Material Requests (JMRs) from Project Managers, confirm warehouse stock, and initiate procurement as needed
• Obtain competitive quotes, issue purchase orders using correct job cost codes, and coordinate with vendors for delivery confirmation
• Ensure material receivers are printed and routed to the warehouse for accurate receiving
• Track inbound material deliveries and communicate ETA updates to jobsite supervisors
• Lead daily shipping meetings with warehouse and field logistics teams to coordinate material flow to active projects
• Maintain consumables inventory and reorder proactively to avoid jobsite shortages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of accounting experience in the construction or roofing industry
• Proficiency in construction accounting software (such as ComputerEase, Acumatica, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or similar)
• Strong understanding of AIA billing, job costing, and WIP reporting
• Familiarity with roofing and construction industry terminology and workflows
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with field and office teams