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Project Accountant

$40 - $45 per hour

LHH

Project Accountant

San Francisco, CA (onsite)

Are you a Senior Project Accountant who thrives in Excel and understands the financial side of projects inside and out? Do you enjoy tracking job costs, reconciling budgets, and partnering with project managers to drive accurate reporting? If you have strong construction accounting experience and can confidently handle billing, WIP, and project financials, this could be a great next step We encourage anyone interested in this wonderful temp-to-hire role to apply as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

  • Process payroll

  • Prepare and process billing (progress, time and materials, and AIA), including AR and collections support

  • Monitor and maintain WIP schedules, percent complete, and budget-to-actual reporting

  • Review and reconcile subcontractor costs, purchase orders, vendor invoices, and change orders

  • Support month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting

  • Partner with project managers and operations teams to ensure accurate project financials and forecasting

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of project accounting experience, preferably within construction or a related industry

  • Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, percent complete accounting, and construction billing

  • Advanced or strong intermediate Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis

  • Experience with construction or project-based ERP systems

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

If you are interested in this wonderful new job please apply today!

Pay Details: $40.00 to $45.00 per hour

Search managed by: Taylor Erlbaum

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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