Project Accountant

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Project Accountant for an established engineering services organization located in Northwest Austin.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Accountant will manage the cost and revenue activities of assigned field projects, ensuring accurate financial records, contract compliance, and timely client invoicing. This role will collaborate with field managers and internal stakeholders to track project expenses, reconcile financial activity, and prepare reports that support business operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable balancing project accounting responsibilities with accounts payable activities in a deadline-driven environment.

PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $20–$24 per hour + quarterly bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement Planning: Participate in a 401(k) plan to support your long-term financial goals.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid time off to support work-life balance and personal needs.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid schedule with four days onsite and one day remote per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage financial activity for assigned projects, including payroll, expense reports, supply and material purchases, and project cost tracking.
• Maintain project setup and ensure contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including monitoring scope changes.
• Prepare weekly and monthly client invoices while coordinating with field managers to obtain necessary employee assignment details and customer documentation.
• Reconcile project financial activity with general ledger postings, including accounts receivable and unbilled revenue.
• Maintain project purchase orders and process vendor invoices to support accurate expense tracking and timely accounts payable processing.
• Prepare financial reports and performance metrics to support management oversight and decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years accounting-related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet recurring deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with field managers and internal stakeholders.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This full-time, hourly position offers $20–$24 per hour + quarterly bonuses. Benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with four days onsite and one day remote per week.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.