Project Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project billing, cost oversight, and financial coordination for active assignments in Santa Ana, California. This Long-term Contract position will play a central role in preparing client billings, maintaining accurate project cost records, and partnering with operations and accounting teams to keep financial activity aligned with contractual requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in project-based accounting within a construction or similar environment and can manage multiple priorities with precision.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit client invoices in accordance with contract terms, project milestones, and supporting backup documentation.
• Manage the full application for payment cycle, including organizing schedules of values, assembling required forms, and completing quality checks before submission.
• Monitor outstanding billings, follow up on payment progress, and address billing questions or discrepancies raised by clients.
• Maintain project cost data by reviewing transactions, reconciling charges, and helping ensure expenses are recorded accurately across multiple jobs.
• Produce cost summaries and variance reporting to help project leadership compare budgets against actual performance and identify potential financial issues.
• Partner with Project Managers, Project Executives, and Accounting to support forecasting, revenue tracking, and timely financial reporting.
• Track change orders and maintain complete documentation to support both billing accuracy and contract compliance.
• Assist with month-end activities by supporting accruals, billing reviews, and preparation of project-level financial information.
• Contribute to audit readiness by organizing financial records and providing documentation requested during internal or external reviews.
• Recommend and support improvements to billing workflows, reporting consistency, and coordination across accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and operations teams.