Job Cost Accountant (Construction)

Jobot Consulting; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-visibility role with ownership

Direct partnership with leadership

Opportunities for strategic growth

Job summary

A leading construction services firm in California is seeking a Finance Liaison to support project management. This hands-on role involves ensuring accurate billing, subcontractor payments, and financial coordination across multiple projects. Ideal candidates will have a background in construction accounting or job cost experience, and be highly organized. Join an inclusive team where finance plays a critical role in project success, with a salary range of $70,000 - $95,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in project-based finance and construction environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Understanding of compliance tracking and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate customer billings and payments.
• Support collections and maintain accurate AR data.
• Coordinate subcontractor invoicing and compliance documentation.
• Partner with Project Managers on budgets and job costs.

Skills

Construction accounting or job cost experience

Strong understanding of billing, AR/AP, and cost tracking

Experience partnering closely with Project Managers

Comfort in regulated environments

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

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Salary $70,000 - $95,000 per year

A Bit About Us We are a long-established construction services organization operating in highly regulated, project-driven environments. Our work spans complex, large-scale infrastructure and public sector projects that require strong coordination between operations, finance, and compliance. As the company continues to grow its project backlog and Project Management team, the accounting and job cost function has become increasingly critical to the success of the business.

Finance is not viewed as a back-office function here. This team is deeply embedded in day-to-day operations, partnering closely with Project Management to ensure projects are financially sound, compliant, and accurately reported from start to finish.

Why join us?

• High-visibility role with real ownership and accountability
• Direct partnership with Project Management and leadership
• Growing organization with increasing project complexity
• Hands-on work that impacts cash flow and project success
• Opportunity to step into a more strategic role as the team continues to scale

Job Details

The Role

This role sits at the intersection of Project Management and Finance and serves as a primary liaison between the field and the accounting function. Due to growth and internal restructuring, the scope and workload of this position have expanded significantly. You will support multiple active projects, partner directly with Project Managers, and take ownership of job cost accuracy, billing, compliance tracking, and financial coordination.

This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the work, managing multiple priorities, and playing a meaningful role in keeping complex projects running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete customer billings and subcontractor payments
• Review and enter job billings into the accounting system
• Track billings versus cost reports to identify missed or delayed revenue
• Support collections and maintain accurate AR data for leadership reporting
• Partner with Project Managers on budgets, job cost questions, AP coordination, and true-ups
• Coordinate subcontractor invoicing, approvals, and payment release
• Maintain and track compliance documentation including lien releases, certified payroll, union letters, and owner-specific requirements
• Support prompt pay setup and reporting on regulated projects
• Set up jobs and import budgets from estimating systems
• Manage cost codes, budget adjustments, and job cost reclasses
• Support pricing and invoicing for extra work and change orders
• Provide ad-hoc job cost and financial reports to Project Management
• Support closeout of completed projects

What We’re Looking For

• Construction accounting or job cost experience
• Strong understanding of billing, AR/AP, and cost tracking in a project-based environment
• Experience partnering closely with Project Managers and field teams
• Comfort working in a regulated or compliance-heavy environment is a plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple active projects

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