Project Accountant Jobs in Texas
Project Accountant jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in construction, energy, infrastructure, and government contracting, with openings from entry-level roles through senior project accounting managers. Houston, Dallas, and Austin drive the bulk of hiring, with large employers like Fluor, Turner Construction, and Zachry Group maintaining consistent project accountant demand tied to their Texas operations. The most sought-after specializations in Texas are job cost accounting, construction contract administration, and cost controls for large-scale capital projects. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Description
Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $13+ billion invested in long-term assets.
Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2025 were $343bn.
Job Description
The Project Accounting team is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Vitol’s asset-based projects, including booking project-related transactions, monitoring project budgets, and providing real-time reporting and analysis to project teams and management.
The Project Accounting Analyst will work closely with project managers, developers, vendors, stakeholders, and other members of the Finance organization to support accurate financial reporting, effective project controls, and informed decision-making. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities may include:
Reporting and Analysis:
- Track and report on project capex and opex budget to actuals, providing real-time and lookback views for development teams
- Support the preparation of project board reporting, including capex and development spend and operating EBITDA
- Maintain documentation of board approvals, project budgets and forecasts
- Support audit and financial statement preparation for project entities as needed
Project Controls and Vendor/Developer Relationships:
- Own relationships with project developers and vendors, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial issues
- Review unpaid invoices and open cash, identifying and reporting outstanding items to project teams and developers
Project Expense Processing:
- Review and reconcile project costs, ensuring completeness and accuracy against project budgets
- Monitor and report on project cash flow, including remittances, deposits, and prepaids
- Process and book all project-related invoices (including capital expenditures, development deposits, prepayments, and operating expenses)
- Prepare and review journal entries for project transactions, including accruals and reclassifications as assets are received or projects progress
- Maintain documentation of board approvals and project status, summarizing and communicating key impacts to other accounting teams
Other
- Support transaction activities for purchases and sales of assets
- Read and summarize contracts and agreements related to transactions, leases, construction, and energy offtake
- Build new processes and identify automation opportunities for existing processes using tools such as Alteryx, AI, and Python
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
- 2 years of experience in a General Accounting function
- CPA strongly preferred; must be CPA eligible at a minimum
- Fundamental accounting skills required
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook and Word
Additional Information
Successful Candidates will:
- Be self-motivated, detail-oriented and highly organized
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people with courtesy and professionalism
- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks, often with strict or changing deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Be curious, creative and up for a challenge
- Have a genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
- Have strong quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
- Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow-through
- Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully equipped office.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $13+ billion invested in long-term assets.
Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2025 were $343bn.
Job Description
The Project Accounting team is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Vitol’s asset-based projects, including booking project-related transactions, monitoring project budgets, and providing real-time reporting and analysis to project teams and management.
The Project Accounting Analyst will work closely with project managers, developers, vendors, stakeholders, and other members of the Finance organization to support accurate financial reporting, effective project controls, and informed decision-making. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities may include:
Reporting and Analysis:
- Track and report on project capex and opex budget to actuals, providing real-time and lookback views for development teams
- Support the preparation of project board reporting, including capex and development spend and operating EBITDA
- Maintain documentation of board approvals, project budgets and forecasts
- Support audit and financial statement preparation for project entities as needed
Project Controls and Vendor/Developer Relationships:
- Own relationships with project developers and vendors, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial issues
- Review unpaid invoices and open cash, identifying and reporting outstanding items to project teams and developers
Project Expense Processing:
- Review and reconcile project costs, ensuring completeness and accuracy against project budgets
- Monitor and report on project cash flow, including remittances, deposits, and prepaids
- Process and book all project-related invoices (including capital expenditures, development deposits, prepayments, and operating expenses)
- Prepare and review journal entries for project transactions, including accruals and reclassifications as assets are received or projects progress
- Maintain documentation of board approvals and project status, summarizing and communicating key impacts to other accounting teams
Other
- Support transaction activities for purchases and sales of assets
- Read and summarize contracts and agreements related to transactions, leases, construction, and energy offtake
- Build new processes and identify automation opportunities for existing processes using tools such as Alteryx, AI, and Python
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
- 2 years of experience in a General Accounting function
- CPA strongly preferred; must be CPA eligible at a minimum
- Fundamental accounting skills required
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook and Word
Additional Information
Successful Candidates will:
- Be self-motivated, detail-oriented and highly organized
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people with courtesy and professionalism
- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks, often with strict or changing deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Be curious, creative and up for a challenge
- Have a genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
- Have strong quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
- Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow-through
- Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully equipped office.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Project Accountant Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal25
- Amazon19
- KPMG16
- Goldman Sachs10
- CohnReznick8
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services89
- Accounting & Auditing64
- Investment & Asset Management55
- Technology & Software53
- Banking & Financial Services27
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project accountant jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- Proficiency in construction or project accounting software such as Sage 300 or Viewpoint
- Experience tracking job costs, budgets, and project billings through full project lifecycle
- Familiarity with AIA billing, lien waivers, and subcontract payment processes
- CPA credential or active progress toward CPA licensure through the Texas State Board
- Strong Excel skills and experience preparing project financial reports for project managers
Project Accountant Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project accountant in Texas?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, which is the baseline for virtually every project accountant role in Texas. While Texas does not require a state license to work as a project accountant, earning your CPA through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy gives you a clear competitive edge, particularly with large contractors and energy firms. Most Texas employers want candidates with hands-on job cost or construction accounting exposure before hiring at the project accountant level.
Which companies hire project accountants in Texas?
Employers hiring project accountants in Texas right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Amazon, and KPMG, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of large engineering, construction, and energy firms means project accountant openings here tend to be tied to long-term capital projects rather than short-term contracts.
Which Texas cities have the most project accountant jobs?
Dallas, Houston, and Austin have the most project accountant openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its density of energy, petrochemical, and heavy construction firms, while Dallas draws demand from large general contractors, real estate developers, and corporate headquarters, and Austin's sustained construction and infrastructure growth has steadily expanded its share of project accounting roles.
Are there remote project accountant jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based accounting roles because project accountants often need to coordinate directly with project managers and site teams. About 19% of project accountant openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which reflects the role's mixed on-site and administrative nature. The portions of the job most likely to be done remotely are financial reporting, billing reconciliation, and budget tracking rather than field-facing coordination work.
How can I get hired as a project accountant in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an accounts payable, accounts receivable, or junior cost accountant role at a Texas construction or engineering firm and moving into project accounting from there. Large Texas contractors like Fluor, Zachry Group, and Hensel Phelps hire accounting assistants and cost control associates at the entry level and promote internally. Pursuing the CPA track through the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy while working in an adjacent role makes your profile significantly stronger when a project accountant opening comes up.
Where can I find and apply to project accountant jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to project accountant jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across construction, energy, infrastructure, and other industries. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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