What Does the Direct Hire Senior Project Accountant Job in Lewisville, TX Require?
Published on: Aug 10, 2025
By Frontline Source Group, Accounting and Finance Recruiting Team
Updated on: Sep 2, 2026
A growing construction firm on the west side of the Dallas metro, in the Lewisville, TX area, is hiring a Senior Project Accountant on a direct hire, in-office basis to lead customer billing, job cost accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and WIP reporting. Frontline Source Group, with 5,619 plus placements, is recruiting for the role. Every direct hire Frontline places, including this one, is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee.
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What are the details of this Senior Project Accountant opening in Lewisville, TX?
The client is a construction company on the west side of the Dallas, Texas metro area. The position opened because of the firm's growth over the past year. The client wants a construction industry accountant who thrives in a smaller organizational setting and is comfortable working in the office. The role is full-time and direct hire.
What will the Senior Project Accountant be responsible for?
- Lead the monthly customer billing process, confirming accuracy and compliance with client specifications
- Communicate with customers to address payment documentation and swiftly resolve any invoicing discrepancies
- Monitor accounts receivable and pursue overdue balances when necessary
- Process subcontractor payments accurately and in a timely manner
- Collect, organize, and manage essential compliance documentation
- Participate in project close-out procedures for precise final reporting
- Assist in both internal and external audits, confirming adherence to GAAP and internal controls
- Identify and implement enhancements to streamline accounting processes
- Contribute to the improvement of ERP systems, focusing on efficiency and automation
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger account reconciliations
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities
- Create monthly financial reports and conduct thorough account analyses
- Review account and bank reconciliations
- Aid in the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures
What qualifications does the client require?
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of project accounting experience within the construction industry
- Solid background in project invoicing, billing, and job cost accounting
- Proficient in percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP reporting
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, leadership, and external stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize multiple projects efficiently
- Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on process improvement
- Experience with CMiC software is a plus
What benefits does the client offer?
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions
- Profit-sharing opportunities
- Low-cost health insurance options
- Life insurance policy
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Casual work environment
Salary is discussed directly with a Frontline Source Group recruiter, and candidates never pay a fee to Frontline Source Group.
Who should apply for this Lewisville Senior Project Accountant job?
This opening fits project accountants, construction staff and senior accountants, and job cost accountants with at least 5 years inside a general contractor, specialty subcontractor, or construction services firm. Candidates who have owned AIA-style progress billing, retainage, subcontractor pay applications, and lien waiver or compliance tracking will recognize the day-to-day scope.
Do I need CMiC or a specific construction ERP?
No. CMiC is listed as a plus, not a requirement. What the client needs is fluency in percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, WIP schedules, and job cost accounting, along with the ability to improve ERP workflows for efficiency and automation. Candidates from Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Procore financials, or Foundation environments are competitive if the construction accounting fundamentals are strong.
What does the billing and close-out side of the role look like?
The Senior Project Accountant leads the monthly customer billing cycle to client specifications, resolves invoicing discrepancies directly with customers, monitors receivables and pursues overdue balances, and processes subcontractor payments. At project completion the role runs close-out procedures for accurate final reporting and supports internal and external audits under GAAP and the company's internal controls.
How do you apply for this Senior Project Accountant role through Frontline Source Group?
Submit your resume through the Frontline Source Group How to Apply page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. Reference the Senior Project Accountant, Lewisville, TX direct hire so a Frontline Source Group recruiter on the accounting and finance desk can route your profile to the right search.
What happens after you submit your application?
A Frontline Source Group recruiter reviews your construction accounting background against the client requirements and reaches out to qualified candidates to talk through the role, compensation, and in-office expectations. Accounting candidates may complete short Excel and accounting assessments described at frontlinesourcegroup.com/skills-testing.html. If the client requests an interview, candidates receive preparation guidance from the interview instructions page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/interview-instructions.html.
How can Lewisville and Denton County employers request accounting recruiting?
Construction and other employers who need project accountants, controllers, staff accountants, or accounting leadership on a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract basis can submit a request at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html and review engagement models at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html. The Lewisville accounting practice is profiled at frontlinesourcegroup.com/lewisville-accounting-staffing-agency.html, the Lewisville office at frontlinesourcegroup.com/lewisville.html, the national accounting and finance practice at frontlinesourcegroup.com/accounting-finance.html, and accounting executive search at frontlinesourcegroup.com/executive-search-accounting-finance.html.
Frontline Source Group Lewisville Office
401 East Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Lewisville, Texas 75057
(469) 362-1045
lewisville.staffing@frtline.com
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Why work with Frontline Source Group for accounting jobs in Lewisville?
Frontline Source Group was founded in Dallas in 2004 and operates 32 plus offices nationwide with 5,619 plus completed placements and a 98.94% executive retention rate. Every direct hire placement carries the 5-Year Placement Warranty described at frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Candidates can see recently filled Dallas-Fort Worth roles at frontlinesourcegroup.com/recent-placements.html.
Frequently Asked Questions: Senior Project Accountant Direct Hire in Lewisville, TX
What does the Senior Project Accountant do in this Lewisville, TX role?
The Senior Project Accountant leads monthly customer billing, resolves invoicing discrepancies, monitors accounts receivable, processes subcontractor payments, manages compliance documentation, supports project close-out and audits, prepares general ledger reconciliations, supports month-end and year-end close, produces monthly financial reports, and drives accounting process and ERP improvements for a growing construction firm.
Is the Lewisville Senior Project Accountant job direct hire or contract?
This is a direct hire position. The Senior Project Accountant joins the client's payroll as a permanent employee with benefits, and the placement is backed by the Frontline Source Group 5-Year Placement Warranty.
How much construction accounting experience is required?
A minimum of 5 years of project accounting experience within the construction industry is required, with a solid background in project invoicing, billing, and job cost accounting, and proficiency in percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP reporting.
Is a degree required for the Senior Project Accountant position?
Yes. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. A CPA is not listed as a requirement.
Is CMiC experience required?
No. Experience with CMiC construction ERP software is listed as a plus. Candidates with other construction accounting platforms who bring strong percentage-of-completion and WIP skills are competitive.
Is the Senior Project Accountant role in-office or remote?
The role is in-office. The client specifically wants a candidate who is amenable to an in-office role at its location on the west side of the Dallas metro in the Lewisville area.
What type of company is hiring in Lewisville?
The client is a growing construction firm on the west side of the Dallas, Texas metro area. The position opened because of the company's growth over the past year, and the client wants someone who thrives in a smaller organizational setting. Frontline Source Group does not publish client names on placement pages; a Frontline Source Group recruiter shares the client identity with candidates who advance.
What benefits does the client offer the Senior Project Accountant?
The client offers a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, profit-sharing opportunities, low-cost health insurance options, a life insurance policy, a generous PTO and holiday schedule, and a casual work environment. Salary is discussed with a Frontline Source Group recruiter during the process.
How do I apply for the Senior Project Accountant job in Lewisville, TX?
Submit your application through the Frontline Source Group How to Apply page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html. A Frontline Source Group recruiter on the accounting and finance desk reviews every submission against the client requirements and contacts qualified candidates to discuss next steps.
Does Frontline Source Group charge candidates a fee?
No. Candidates never pay a fee to Frontline Source Group. The hiring client pays a contingent placement fee for direct hire searches, which is described on the pricing page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html.
What is the 5-Year Placement Warranty on this direct hire placement?
Every direct hire placement made by Frontline Source Group, including this Senior Project Accountant role, is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Program details are published at frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html.
How can Lewisville construction companies hire project accountants through Frontline Source Group?
Employers can submit a hiring request at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html or contact the Frontline Source Group Lewisville office at (469) 362-1045, and review engagement models on the pricing page at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html. The Lewisville accounting practice is described at frontlinesourcegroup.com/lewisville-accounting-staffing-agency.html.
