Job Description
Senior Project Accountant | Real Estate Development
$90 - 95K + bonus
Houston, TX (Hybrid)
A well-established Houston-based real estate development firm is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join their growing team. This role will support large-scale master-planned community and land development projects, working closely with project managers and leadership on financial oversight from acquisition through completion.
This is a high-visibility role with strong long-term growth potential within a stable, highly respected organization.
What You’ll Do
- Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple real estate development projects
- Track and analyze project costs, budgets, and variances
- Prepare and review monthly financials for active developments
- Maintain and monitor job cost reporting and project-level forecasting
- Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting
- Support draw requests, funding, and cash flow management
- Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners (developers, lenders, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of accounting experience within real estate development or construction
- Strong understanding of job costing / project accounting
- Experience with development accounting (land, horizontal, or vertical projects)
- Familiarity with WIP / percentage of completion (POC) preferred
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Advanced Excel skills
Why This Opportunity?
- Work on high-profile Houston developments
- Strong leadership and mentorship from experienced real estate professionals
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Clear path for advancement as the company continues to grow
- Competitive compensation + bonus + benefits
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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