Construction Accountant

AppleOne; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Employer-paid dental insurance

Employer-paid vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to support project accounting, construction payroll, certified payroll, and prevailing wage compliance for commercial construction projects in North County San Diego. The role partners with project managers, field leadership, and leadership to drive accurate financial operations and project profitability.

The position emphasizes ownership of day-to-day accounting processes, payroll administration, and strong

Qualifications

• 4 to 6+ years of experience in construction accounting and project accounting.
• Certified payroll and prevailing wage experience is strongly required.
• Experience with public works construction projects, labor compliance, and union payroll reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Sage 100 Contractor and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction accounting functions, including project accounting, job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support.
• Track labor costs, project expenses, job profitability, and financial performance across multiple construction projects.
• Prepare, process, and submit certified payroll reports for public works and prevailing wage projects in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Process construction payroll, review timesheets, verify labor classifications, allocate labor costs, and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Prepare union payroll reports, contributions, and related compliance documentation for multiple construction trades.
• Generate project-specific payroll, labor, compliance, and financial reports for management and project teams.

Job description

Job Summary

A growing construction organization in North County San Diego is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to support project accounting, construction payroll, certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, union reporting, and job costing for commercial construction and specialty contracting projects.

This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of financial operations while partnering closely with project managers, field leadership, and company leadership. The role offers stability, long-term growth potential, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the financial success of active construction projects.

The company offers a supportive team environment, strong leadership, and a collaborative culture where accounting is viewed as an important business partner to operations. Candidates with experience as a Construction Project Accountant, Senior Construction Accountant, Construction Payroll Specialist, or Construction Accounting Manager are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction accounting functions, including project accounting, job costing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support.
• Track labor costs, project expenses, job profitability, and financial performance across multiple construction projects.
• Prepare, process, and submit certified payroll reports for public works and prevailing wage projects in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Process construction payroll, review timesheets, verify labor classifications, allocate labor costs, and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Prepare union payroll reports, contributions, and related compliance documentation for multiple construction trades.
• Generate project-specific payroll, labor, compliance, and financial reports for management and project teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary of $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Direct hire, permanent full-time employment.
• 100 percent employer-paid medical insurance.
• 100 percent employer-paid dental insurance.
• 100 percent employer-paid vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased accounting responsibilities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage construction accounting, project accounting, job costing, and project financial reporting.
• Process certified payroll, prevailing wage reporting, union payroll, and labor compliance documentation.
• Support payroll, reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger activity, and month-end accounting processes.
• Coordinate with project managers and field leadership to ensure accurate labor tracking, cost coding, and project cost reporting.
• 4 to 6 or more years of experience in construction accounting, project accounting, construction payroll, or a related accounting role.
• Certified payroll and prevailing wage experience is strongly required.
• Experience with public works construction projects, labor compliance, and union payroll reporting.
• Strong understanding of job costing, payroll taxes, journal entries, reconciliations, and construction financial reporting.
• Experience using Sage 100 Contractor is highly preferred for the role.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks is strongly valued.
• Experience with LCPtracker, eMars, Elations, or similar certified payroll reporting systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and accounting workflows with accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting, operations, field teams, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
• Familiarity with CCIP, OCIP, and UCIP insurance programs.
• Experience supporting multiple construction trades, such as Carpenters, Ironworkers, Laborers, and Operating Engineers.
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and master labor agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.