Junior Accountant (Part-time)

Zipdev; México; Presencial; MXN 710.000 - 1.048.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Zipdev is sourcing a Junior Accountant for a structural steel fabricator and erector client in Southern California. The role supports day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR, reconciliations, and the monthly close, while gaining exposure to construction and job-cost accounting.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field, and familiarity with Excel and accounting software.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or actively pursuing)
• 0–2 years of accounting experience; internships considered
• Exposure to construction or manufacturing accounting is a plus

Responsabilidades

• Record and maintain journal entries, ledgers, and financial transactions
• Process accounts payable, including subcontractor and steel/material supplier invoices
• Process accounts receivable and assist with progress billings and retention tracking
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Maintain organized financial documentation and job files
• Assist senior staff with job cost data entry and coding to the correct jobs
• Help compile labor and material cost data pulled from Tekla PowerFab
• Support change order and lien waiver documentation
• Assist with basic variance reporting under supervision
• Support audits with required documentation
• Help maintain GAAP compliance and company policies
• Assist with OCIP/Non-OCIP insurance billing paperwork
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team

Conocimientos

Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Herramientas

Netsuite

QuickBooks

Sage

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a structural steel fabricator and erector serving the Southern California mixed-use and multifamily market, is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role keeps our financial records accurate and supports the finance team across accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and the monthly close, while building familiarity with construction and job-cost accounting.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Record and maintain journal entries, ledgers, and financial transactions
• Process accounts payable, including subcontractor and steel/material supplier invoices
• Process accounts receivable and assist with progress billings and retention tracking
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Maintain organized financial documentation and job files

Project & Cost Support

• Assist senior accounting staff with job cost data entry and coding to the correct jobs
• Help compile labor and material cost data pulled from Tekla PowerFab
• Support change order and lien waiver documentation
• Assist with basic variance reporting under supervision

Compliance & Administrative

• Support internal and external audits with required documentation
• Help maintain compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Assist with OCIP/Non-OCIP insurance billing paperwork on larger jobs
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or actively pursuing)
• Progress toward CPA, CMA, or Chartered Accountant is strongly preferred

Experience

• 0-2 years of accounting experience; internships considered
• Exposure to construction or manufacturing accounting is a plus

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, basic pivot tables)
• Familiarity with accounting software (Netsuite, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication

Key Competencies

• Integrity and confidentiality
• Eagerness to learn the construction/steel fabrication business
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and organized