Construction Project Accountant / Billing Specialist

Vaco by Highspring; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) is seeking an experienced Construction Project Accountant / Billing Specialist to support accounting and billing for active construction projects in the San Fernando Valley, CA. The role collaborates with Controllers, Project Managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure accurate billing, timely payments, and proper job costing.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in construction accounting, proficiency with AIA billing, COIs, and strong Excel/ERP

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, billing, or project accounting experience, preferably within construction or general contracting.
• Experience with construction AP/AR, project billing, job costing, or subcontractor accounting.
• Familiarity with AIA billing/G702/G703 strongly preferred.
• Experience with lien releases, pay applications, change orders, COIs, or other construction compliance documentation is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience with construction accounting platforms such as Deltek, GCPAY, Procore, Sage, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction-related accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare, review, and process project and progress billings.
• Process subcontractor/vendor invoices and ensure proper job and cost-code allocation.
• Assist with or prepare AIA billing, including G702/G703 applications.
• Work with Project Managers to review project billing, costs, and percentage of completion.
• Track and obtain conditional and unconditional lien releases/waivers.
• Review supporting documentation before subcontractor payments are released.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor compliance documentation, including COIs.
• Track project contracts, change orders, commitments, and related documentation.
• Assist with preliminary notices, joint checks, and subcontractor compliance as applicable.
• Reconcile project costs, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Support project draws, closeout documentation, reporting, and audits.
• Communicate with subcontractors, vendors, Project Managers, and accounting leadership regarding billing and payment issues.

Skills

Construction AP/AR

Project billing

Job costing

Excel

ERP systems

Tools

Deltek

GCPAY

Procore

Sage

Foundation

Viewpoint

Job description

Schedule: On-site

Compensation range: 70,000-80,000 DOE

Position Overview

Construction Project Accountant / Billing Specialist

Location: San Fernando Valley, CA

Schedule: On-site

Compensation range: 70,000-80,000 DOE

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Accountant / Billing Specialist to support accounting and billing activities for active construction projects. This position will work closely with Controllers, Project Managers, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders to ensure accurate billing, timely payments, proper job costing, and complete project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction-related accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Prepare, review, and process project and progress billings
• Process subcontractor/vendor invoices and ensure proper job and cost-code allocation
• Assist with or prepare AIA billing, including G702/G703 applications
• Work with Project Managers to review project billing, costs, and percentage of completion
• Track and obtain conditional and unconditional lien releases/waivers
• Review supporting documentation before subcontractor payments are released
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor compliance documentation, including Certificates of Insurance (COIs)
• Track project contracts, change orders, commitments, and related documentation
• Assist with preliminary notices, joint checks, and subcontractor compliance as applicable
• Reconcile project costs, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate accounting records
• Support project draws, closeout documentation, reporting, and audits
• Communicate with subcontractors, vendors, Project Managers, and accounting leadership regarding billing and payment issues

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, billing, or project accounting experience, preferably within construction or general contracting
• Experience with construction AP/AR, project billing, job costing, or subcontractor accounting
• Familiarity with AIA billing/G702/G703 strongly preferred
• Experience with lien releases, pay applications, change orders, COIs, or other construction compliance documentation is highly desirable
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning accounting/ERP systems
• Experience with construction accounting platforms such as Deltek, GCPAY, Procore, Sage, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar systems is a plus
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfortable communicating directly with Project Managers, subcontractors, vendors, and accounting leadership
• Able to work independently and research and resolve billing discrepancies

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).