Director, Project Accounting - Construction / Engineering

Hoxton Circle - Dallas, TX, United States

Our client is a fast-growing, private equity–backed services provider with $150M+ in annual revenue and a track record of delivering complex, large-scale, multi-site projects across diverse industries.

Responsibilities:

Project-to-Cash Leadership

  • Oversee end-to-end processes: POs, vendor bills, customer invoicing, collections.
  • Ensure timely, accurate project-level financial performance and reporting.
  • Collaborate with project delivery teams to align financial workflows with client contracts.

Operational Excellence

  • Own systems and workflows in NetSuite, Ramp, Tesario, driving automation and data integrity.
  • Standardize and streamline billing, AP, and collections processes.
  • Create KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to monitor performance and drive improvement.

Team Management

  • Lead and mentor a growing team (billing, collections, AP/procurement).
  • Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a hands-on leader—balancing strategic direction with tactical execution.

Governance & Controls

  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal controls.
  • Strengthen financial operations in preparation for audits, growth, and potential liquidity events.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of progressive financial operations experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred).
  • Experience in project-based industries (e.g., services, construction, engineering, or consulting).
  • Proven success leading billing, collections, AP/procurement, and vendor management.
  • Deep familiarity with financial systems such as NetSuite (required), Ramp, and Tesario.
  • Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment is a strong plus.





Compensation: $175,000 - 200,000 base



Position Contact
Rouella Landicho
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