Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Picture this: You will be working side-by-side with project teams who are actively building real projects across Northern California. You are not buried in a back office. You are not one of 50 accountants in a corporate silo. You are in the mix, tracking the financial heartbeat of projects that are moving, evolving, and relying on you to stay on track.

This Project Accountant role is a great fit if you're experienced in construction accounting, including project-level AR and AP, cost accounting, and general ledger work, and want to join a strong team where you'll drive project accounting for a growing company.

Your Job Duties

• Oversee project accounting across multiple active construction jobs
• Maintain accurate project data in Acumatica and ensure financials stay current
• Manage project job costing, including cost allocation, cost-to-complete analysis, and budget-to-actual variance reporting.
• Analyze job costs, identify overruns and coding discrepancies, and communicate findings to project managers.
• Prepare and submit client billing packages with full support documentation
• General ledger accounting experience, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Coordinate subcontractor billing through GCPay and keep invoicing on schedule
• Manage lien waivers and preliminary notices throughout the project lifecycle
• Support project setup, WIP tracking, and closeout processes
• Partner with project managers to keep financial timelines and deliverables on track

You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

• 3+ years of experience in construction, and project accounting
• Required: hands-on experience with Acumatica
• Hands-on experience with job costing and project financial tracking
• Cost accounting experience, including cost allocation, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete forecasting
• General ledger accounting experience, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience with construction billing, AR/AP, lien waivers, and project closeout.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear communication style with confidence to follow up and maintain accountability
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or equivalent experience

Compensation for this Project Accountant role will be $85,000$105,000 with a bonus target of 10% of salary, aligned with your background and skill set. You will be based in the Sacramento area in an in-office setting that keeps you closely connected to project teams and daily operations. Your schedule will typically run from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.