Accountant | Residential Construction

Jobot; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (90% covered)

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Holidays & personal day

PTO & Sick time

FSA

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Workers’ compensation

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to support residential construction, repair, and home services, handling accurate project billing, vendor invoicing, expense tracking, and job cost reporting. This on-site, permanent role in Los Altos offers strong compensation ($90,000-$110,000 annually) and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, 401(k), PTO, and more.

You will collaborate with project services teams and field managers to keep job files current.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting for construction projects or home services.
• Strong invoicing, expense tracking, and vendor payment knowledge.
• Proficiency with project management tools, pref. Asana.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle high-volume workflows.
• Ability to communicate with vendors, teams, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor, project service invoices, and expense reports accurately.
• Track project costs, estimates, approvals, materials, and service records.
• Coordinate with project teams, vendors, field managers, and accounting.
• Maintain Asana task updates for invoices, estimates, expenses, and docs.
• Assist with client-facing estimates, agreements, contracts, and billing docs.
• Support weekly reporting and project updates with accurate financial data.
• Identify discrepancies in invoices and project documentation.
• Ensure deadlines, billing milestones, and closeout items are met.

Skills

Accounting experience

Invoicing & cost tracking

Asana experience

Attention to detail

Vendor & team communication

Multitasking

Construction industry exp

Bilingual (nice-to-have)

Tools

Asana

Job description

Accountant | Residential Construction

$90000 - $110000 per year | Los Altos, CA | On-site | Permanent

Strong Compensation | Full Benefits | Structured Career Development

A bit about us:

We are a residential construction and project services team focused on delivering high quality home preservation and improvement projects. We operate with a strong culture of accountability, clear communication, and customer satisfaction. Our team values professionalism, ownership, and collaboration at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Why join us?

• Company paid health insurance covering 90% of employee premium
• Company paid dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance with optional voluntary coverage
• Paid holidays and personal day
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workers’ compensation coverage

Job Details

We are seeking a Construction Project Accountant to support residential construction, repair, and home services work through accurate project billing, vendor invoice processing, expense tracking, and job cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, project service invoices, and expense reports for accuracy and timely accounting handoff.
• Track project costs, estimates, approvals, materials, and service records across active repair and construction work.
• Coordinate with project services teams, vendors, field managers, and accounting to keep job files current.
• Maintain accurate Asana task updates related to invoices, estimates, approvals, expenses, and project documentation.
• Assist with preparing client-facing estimates, agreements, contracts, and billing documentation as needed.
• Support weekly reporting, project updates, and internal meetings with accurate financial and task status information.
• Identify discrepancies in invoices, expenses, vendor charges, and project documentation before submission.
• Help ensure deadlines, billing milestones, and project closeout items are completed accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Prior accounting, bookkeeping, or project accounting experience in construction, home services, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of invoices, expense reports, estimates, vendor payments, and job cost tracking.
• Experience working with project management or task management systems, Asana experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume administrative and accounting workflows.
• Ability to communicate clearly with vendors, internal teams, field staff, and clients.
• Comfortable supporting multiple active projects, deadlines, invoices, and documentation requests at once.
• Basic construction industry or residential services experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required.

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