Construction Accountant — Career Growth & Impact

PCL; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Annual discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

PCL Construction, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Accountant to support project-based financial processes, forecast and reporting.

You will handle general accounting, prepare bank reconciliations, assemble client billings, and ensure compliance with contract terms while supporting project teams with ad hoc analyses. Ideal candidates have a postsecondary degree in accounting, 2 years of construction accounting experience, and familiarity with GAAP, lien rights and insurance requirements.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a related discipline.
• Active pursuit of accounting designation considered an asset.
• 2 years of accounting experience in construction or a related industry preferred.
• Understanding of full-cycle accounting and project forecasting and budgeting.
• Knowledge of government legislation and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Intermediate understanding of lien rights.
• Basic exposure to bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting.
• Basic understanding of subcontract PO terms including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements.
• Exposure to owner contracts as they relate to payment terms, billing requirements, audit rights, and cost-of-work definition.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting and administrative functions to meet contractual requirements for operational and basic accounting.
• Completes all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participates in monthly forecast review meetings.
• Provides project teams with ad hoc reports and analysis as the need arises.
• Assists with the assembly of information for internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Assembles client billings packages in accordance with contract terms and conditions and ensures timely payment.
• Prepares bank deposits, monthly reconciliations, and cash receipt entries.
• Identifies any irregularities or risk exposure and supports the development of a strategy to address them.
• ensures that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place.
• Interprets trade partner documentation for accounting-related items and following established accounting procedures.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Project forecasting and budgeting

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office Suite

Construction accounting experience

Knowledge of government legislation/GA

Lien rights understanding

Bid securities & insurance knowledge

Subcontract PO terms incl. insurance//

Owner contracts—payment terms & audit

Education

Postsecondary degree or diploma in accounting/related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software

Job description

PCL Construction, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Accountant to support project-based financial processes, forecast and reporting.

You will handle general accounting, prepare bank reconciliations, assemble client billings, and ensure compliance with contract terms while supporting project teams with ad hoc analyses. Ideal candidates have a postsecondary degree in accounting, 2 years of construction accounting experience, and familiarity with GAAP, lien rights and insurance requirements.