Accounting Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Lowney Architecture is hiring an Accounting Coordinator to support our Accounting Team in our Oakland office.

The Accounting Coordinator supports Lowney Architecture’s financial and administrative operations by performing a wide range of accounting, project setup, and compliance tasks. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely invoicing and payments, proper contract documentation, and consistent adherence to internal controls. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with multiple systems, vendors, project managers, and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable, timesheet review, and expense report processing
• Assist with invoice preparation, review, and distribution
• Prepare journal entries and complete bank and credit card reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and related financial reports
• Maintain accounting databases, including project setup and updates
• Track and maintain accurate project and contract documentation
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure accurate billing and financial data
• Support compliance with internal controls and accounting procedures
• Assist with audits and provide documentation as requested
• Provide general administrative and accounting support as assigned

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred

Experience:

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience in an Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) environment strongly preferred

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with Deltek Ajera or similar accounting software preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with employer participation
• Paid time off and holidays

About Us
Lowney Architecture is a mid-sized architecture firm dedicated to creating inspiring spaces, strengthening communities, and shaping a better future through thoughtful building design. Our work spans a wide range of project types, all rooted in a shared mission: enriching people’s lives though all project types especially expanding access to housing across all markets.
We are a growing, design-driven firm where people genuinely care about the work and about one another. Collaboration is not a buzzword here, it’s how we operate. Our teams regularly step outside their lanes to support one another, solve problems together, and raise the quality of our work.
This culture of trust, engagement, and shared ownership earned Lowney Architecture recognition as one of the Best Places to Work by both the San Francisco Business Times and Pacific Business News in 2025.
With approximately 60 employees across our Oakland, Los Angeles, and Honolulu offices, we are entering an exciting phase of growth. This is an opportunity to help build and shape our people operations company-wide, while supporting a firm deeply committed to great design, meaningful impact, and a positive workplace experience.

Lowney Architecture is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.

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