Sr. Accountant

Senior Accounting Coordinator
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | Full-Time
About the Company
The Intersect Group is partnering with a well-established professional services organization known for delivering innovative, client-focused solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. The company fosters a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where employees are empowered to contribute to operational excellence, financial accountability, and strategic growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team where finance professionals play a visible role in supporting project success and overall business performance.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accounting Coordinator to support project accounting and accounts payable operations while serving as a key resource to finance and business leadership. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing project financial management, vendor relations, billing, and operational support within a fast-paced environment.

The Senior Accounting Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring project financial performance, supporting project billing and budgeting activities, managing accounts payable processes, and ensuring accurate financial records. This position works closely with project teams and company leadership to provide financial insight and maintain efficient accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project records within the accounting system, ensuring project setup aligns with contract terms and financial requirements.
• Monitor project financial performance and identify budget variances, potential overruns, or areas of concern for management review.
• Prepare and support monthly project invoicing activities, ensuring accurate and timely billing in accordance with contract terms.
• Assist with project budget setup and collaborate with project managers to develop accurate cost projections and financial plans.
• Prepare and maintain project financial reports that track progress, costs, profitability, and budget performance.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and ensure supporting documentation aligns with purchase orders, contracts, and received services.
• Code and process accounts payable transactions using appropriate project, cost center, and general ledger classifications.
• Coordinate payment processing activities, review payment batches, and ensure timely vendor payments in accordance with agreed-upon terms.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships by resolving invoice discrepancies, payment inquiries, and documentation issues.
• Generate and maintain accounts payable reports, including aging schedules, outstanding liabilities, and payment activity.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval processes, accounting policies, and financial controls.
• Support finance leadership and other departments with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as needed.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting, project accounting, accounts payable, or financial operations experience.
• Experience supporting project-based environments with exposure to project budgets, billing, financial reporting, and cost tracking.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, vendor management, and invoice processing procedures.
• Experience working with accounting systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of leadership.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting professional services, architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, or project-based organizations.
• Knowledge of project accounting principles, contract billing, and budget management.
• Experience preparing financial reports for project managers and executive leadership.
• Familiarity with accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work directly with business leaders and project teams in a highly visible role.
• Exposure to both project accounting and corporate accounting functions.
• Collaborative culture that values accountability, teamwork, and professional development.
• Opportunity to play a meaningful role in supporting project success and financial performance.
• Stable organization with long-term growth opportunities for accounting and finance professionals.

Apply Today
If you're an accounting professional who enjoys project accounting, financial coordination, vendor management, and partnering with operational teams to drive business success, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your resume and contact information to be considered for this exciting opportunity through The Intersect Group.