Assistant Accounting Manager

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

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager in Buena Park, CA to lead full-cycle construction project accounting. You will supervise accounting staff, handle close cycles, and ensure accurate job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition, reporting to the Controller and CFO.

Ideal candidates bring 4–7 years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with AIA billing and subcontractor payments.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience in a construction environment.
• Experience with job costing, WIP, and subcontractor payments.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion methods.
• Solid month-end close experience and general ledger discipline.
• Experience with AIA billing (G702/G703) and lien releases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and GL reconciliations.
• Assist in producing financial statements (income statements, balance sheets).
• Develop and review WIP schedules and percent‑of‑completion calculations.
• Track project costs by job and phase, coding to cost codes.
• Participate in profitability analysis, forecasting, and revenue recognition.
• Review progress billings, invoices, and payment terms; assist collections.

Skills

Progressive accounting

Construction accounting

Percentage-of-completion accounting

Month-end close

AIA billing (G702/G703)

ERP software

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Assistant Accounting Manager

$85000 - $100000 per year | Buena Park, CA | On-site | Consulting

Construction Assistant Accounting Manager, $85,000 to $100,000 per year, Full-Cycle Project Accounting, Works Directly with Controller and CFO

A bit about us:

We are an organization in the construction space with an accounting function that handles construction project accounting from start to finish. Our finance team works closely with leadership, including our Controller and CFO. We are looking to add an experienced accounting professional to help guide and supervise members of our accounting staff.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation: $85,000 to $100,000 per year
• Work side by side with the Controller and CFO
• Take on supervisory responsibility for accounting staff
• Handle construction project accounting from start to finish, across the full cycle

Job Details

This role handles full-cycle construction project accounting, from close and job costing through WIP, progress billing and subcontractor payments. It also includes helping supervise accounting staff and reporting project cost information to management, working with the Controller and CFO as well as the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, adjustments and general ledger reconciliations
• Help produce monthly financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets
• Build and review WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion calculations
• Track labor, materials, equipment and subcontractor costs by project, coding them correctly to jobs, phases and cost codes
• Contribute to project profitability analysis, cost forecasting and revenue recognition
• Prepare and review progress billings, AIA G702/G703 forms and customer invoices
• Monitor accounts receivable and retainage receivable, follow collections and reconcile customer accounts
• Review contract values, approved change orders, billing schedules and payment terms
• Oversee vendor invoice and subcontractor pay application processing, checking each against purchase orders, subcontracts and change orders
• Monitor subcontractor compliance documents such as insurance certificates and lien waivers, and review retainage deductions and releases
• Keep vendor payments on time and reconcile vendor statements
• Help supervise accounting staff and review their AP, AR and project accounting work
• Deliver financial reports and project cost information to management

Needed:

• Progressive accounting experience, approximately 4-7 years
• Construction accounting experience covering job costing, WIP schedules, project billing, retainage and subcontractor payments
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition
• Experience with month-end close and general accounting
• Background in construction contracts, change orders and project cost controls
• Experience supporting financial audits, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Proven ability to handle AIA billing (G702/G703), lien waivers, retainage and subcontract administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting or ERP software

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

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.