Accounting Manager / Project Accountant (Construction)

Jobot; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Accounting Manager / Project Accountant for a construction-focused role in Concord, CA. You will manage the full accounting cycle for projects, oversee job costing, AP/AR, payroll support, and month-end close, while integrating data across Spectrum, Vista, Timberline, Procore, and Build Trade.

You will partner with project managers on budgets and forecasts, ensure accuracy of WIP and retention, and support audits and government reporting in a fast-paced, on-site environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Spectrum, Vista, or Timberline in a construction setting.
• Ability to diagnose ERP integration issues, ideally among Spectrum, Procore, and Build Trade.
• Strong working knowledge of construction accounting, including job cost, percentage of completion, retention, and WIP.
• A track record of accuracy and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication with project teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for a construction company, including job costing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll support, and month end close
• Prepare progress billings, pay applications, retention tracking, and work in progress schedules
• Review subcontractor invoices, lien waivers, change orders, and compliance documents
• Reconcile project cost data and keep it accurate across systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and sync issues among the accounting platform, project management software, and field tools
• Support audits, certified payroll, and federal and public contract reporting
• Partner with project managers on budgets, forecasts, and cost to complete

Skills

Spectrum

Vista

Timberline

Procore

Build Trade

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Spectrum

Vista

Timberline

Procore

Build Trade

Excel

Job description

Accounting Manager / Project Accountant (Construction)

$85000 - $100000 per year | Concord, CA | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our client is a privately held, veteran owned general contractor with more than a decade of experience. It holds general engineering, general building, and mechanical licenses, which lets it self perform civil, site, and HVAC work. Its clients include federal agencies, public sector owners, healthcare systems, schools, and private developers.

The finance team is small and trusted. Project managers and field leaders rely on accurate numbers to make decisions, and leadership expects the back office to run with the same discipline as the field. Safety, service, and leading by example are core values across every department.

Why join us?

Autonomy. You will own your work and your deadlines, with leaders who trust you to run the function without constant oversight.

Real influence. In a lean organization, your reporting and controls directly shape bidding, cash flow, and project decisions.

Modern systems, real problems to solve. You will work across the accounting platform, project management software, and field tools, and help keep the connections between them clean and reliable.

Exposure to varied work. Federal, public, healthcare, and private projects mean diverse billing structures, compliance requirements, and reporting.

Accessible leadership. Decision makers are close to the work and open to better ideas.

Job Details

Primary responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for a construction company, including job costing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll support, and month end close
• Prepare progress billings, pay applications, retention tracking, and work in progress schedules
• Review subcontractor invoices, lien waivers, change orders, and compliance documents
• Reconcile project cost data and keep it accurate across systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve data and sync issues among the accounting platform, project management software, and field tools
• Support audits, certified payroll, and federal and public contract reporting
• Partner with project managers on budgets, forecasts, and cost to complete

Required qualifications

• Hands on experience with Spectrum, Vista, or Timberline in a construction setting
• Proven ability to diagnose ERP integration issues, ideally among Spectrum, Procore, and Build Trade
• Strong working knowledge of construction accounting, including job cost, percentage of completion, retention, and WIP
• A track record of accuracy and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication with project teams and leadership

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with federal or public works accounting, including certified payroll and prevailing wage
• A degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
• Prior supervisory or senior level responsibility for those seeking the manager title

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.