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Project Accountant - Construction
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A Construction Accountant prepares financial records and reports for a construction project or company. Maintains construction project budgets and manages financial transactions with contractors and subcontractors. Works with construction managers to track expenses and ensure compliance with accounting procedures. May review contractor bids and job cost estimates.
$83,403 / year median in California
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Project Accountant - Construction Hoxton Circle Castroville, CA Job Details $100,000 - $110,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Cost accounting analysis Accounts receivable management Spreadsheets Bachelor's degree Job order costing Revenue recognition Sage Intacct Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Senior Project Accountant, Construction Salinas, CA A growing construction company is looking for a detail-oriented accountant to own day-to-day financial operations across multiple active projects. You'll work closely with project managers to keep job costs accurate, financials current, and reporting sharp, using Procore and Sage Intacct as your core systems. What you'll do You'll manage full-cycle accounting for construction projects, from job costing in Procore through general ledger, AR, and reconciliations in Sage Intacct. That means tracking labor, materials, and subcontractor costs against budget, flagging variances before they become problems, and producing weekly financial reports that give real visibility into margins and project performance. You'll support month-end close, help build budgets and profitability projections, and be a go-to resource during audits. Along the way, you'll look for ways to make the finance workflow tighter and more efficient. What you bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field At least 3 years of accounting experience, ideally in construction Hands-on experience with job costing and project tracking Strong working knowledge of Sage Intacct, including GL, AP/AR, and reporting Advanced Excel skills Solid grasp of construction accounting fundamentals: job costing, progress billing, revenue recognition Sharp attention to detail and the communication skills to work across project teams Compensation and benefits $100,000-$110,000 per year, plus health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, an annual bonus, and PTO.