Project Accountant

Lbdesign; California; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Builders is seeking a Project Accountant to bridge Production and Finance, ensuring financial clarity across active projects. You will maintain cash flow forecasts, manage PO workflows, and reinforce SOPs through training and oversight.

The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, timely approvals, and proactive financial planning to support project success and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate solid accounting knowledge and accuracy.
• Ability to monitor cash flow forecasts and PO workflows.
• Experience ensuring SOP compliance through training and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Production and Finance to improve financial clarity and operational efficiency.
• Review and approve project-related POs and reconcile AP with proper coding and budgets.
• Maintain project cash flow forecasts with tracking of COGS and invoicing milestones.
• Lead timely project closeout including PO reconciliation and final payments.
• Provide monthly SOP compliance training and a management report with improvement recommendations.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Strong communicator

Strong customer service skills

Self motivated

Accountable / Trustworthy

Computer / tech savvy

Job description

ROLE

The role of the Project Accountant is to serve as a strategic liaison between the Production and Finance departments, ensuring financial clarity and operational efficiency across all active projects. This role supports project success by maintaining accurate cash flow forecasts, managing purchase order workflows, and reinforcing compliance with financial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) through training and oversight.

KEY OUTCOMES

1. Review and approve project-related purchase orders exceeding $2,500 within 2 business days. All approved POs include verified scope, correct cost codes, schedule alignment, and payment milestones.
2. Approve and reconcile project-related accounts payable, including vendor invoices tied to purchase orders and company credit card transactions, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with budget parameters.
3. Maintain and update project-level cash flow forecasts, with detailed tracking of both Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and client invoicing milestones to support proactive financial planning.
4. Project financial closeout is completed in a timely manner, including final PO reconciliation and payment, creation of variance POs, credit card PO closeout, and resolution of outstanding invoices.
5. Conduct financial SOP training as needed. Document and provide a monthly management report of SOP violations and recommendations for process improvement.

COMPETENCIES

1. Strong accounting skills
2. Detail oriented
3. Organized
4. Strong communicator
5. Strong customer service skills
6. Self motivated - ability to self manage and thrive in autonomy
7. Accountable / Trustworthy
8. Computer / tech savvy