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Robert Half
Project Accountant
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A Project Accountant organizes and maintains financial records for a project. Creates project accounts and oversees project expenses and billing. Monitors project budget and budget variances.
$82,496 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Accounting meets operations — and you get to see how the numbers connect to the actual projects.
A growing construction company in Escondido is seeking a Project Accountant to support multiple active projects and work directly with Project Managers and Operations.
This is a great role for an accountant who enjoys more than traditional general ledger work. You'll be involved with job costs, project billing, vendor activity, budget tracking, contract documentation, and month-end reporting.
What you'll ownMaintain accounting records for assigned construction projectsTrack project costs against approved budgetsReview invoices for proper job and cost-code allocationAssist with project billing and change ordersMonitor subcontractor and vendor activityReconcile project-related accountsPrepare job-cost reportsReview project financial performanceAssist Project Managers with budget questionsTrack commitments and outstanding project costsPrepare monthly project reportingAssist with WIP schedules and revenue-related reportingSupport month-end closeResearch cost discrepanciesMaintain project accounting documentationAssist with audits and year-end reporting
A growing construction company in Escondido is seeking a Project Accountant to support multiple active projects and work directly with Project Managers and Operations.
This is a great role for an accountant who enjoys more than traditional general ledger work. You'll be involved with job costs, project billing, vendor activity, budget tracking, contract documentation, and month-end reporting.
What you'll ownMaintain accounting records for assigned construction projectsTrack project costs against approved budgetsReview invoices for proper job and cost-code allocationAssist with project billing and change ordersMonitor subcontractor and vendor activityReconcile project-related accountsPrepare job-cost reportsReview project financial performanceAssist Project Managers with budget questionsTrack commitments and outstanding project costsPrepare monthly project reportingAssist with WIP schedules and revenue-related reportingSupport month-end closeResearch cost discrepanciesMaintain project accounting documentationAssist with audits and year-end reporting