Project Accountant

Consolidated Contracting Services, Inc.; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People First

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Health Insurance

401K Match

Paid Holidays

Fitness discount

Bonus potential

Continuing Education

Job summary

Consolidated Contracting Services, Inc. seeks a Project Accountant to manage financial administration of construction projects from setup through closeout.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Operations, subcontractors, vendors, and the Accounting team to support accurate billing, timely payments, reliable reporting, and healthy project cash flow. The role emphasizes ownership, accuracy, and collaboration, focusing on owner billings, cost reporting and forecasting to keep projects

Qualifications

• Five+ years of general contracting commercial construction accounting experience.
• Knowledge of AIA billing, pay applications, subcontractor requisitions, retainage, change orders, lien waivers, construction job costing, and forecasting.
• Experience preparing owner billings and lender draw packages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with Procore, Sage, or similar construction and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit owner billings, AIA pay applications, and lender draw packages.
• Track accounts receivable and support collection efforts, cash application, and timely project funding.
• Process subcontractor pay applications and coordinate vendor and subcontractor compliance documentation.
• Set up projects and budgets in Procore and Sage, and maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost-code allocation.
• Track purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices, subcontract commitments, and change orders.
• Review project budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete projections, and budget-to-actual results.
• Identify and communicate potential cost overruns, financial risks, discrepancies, and other issues.
• Prepare project financial reports, reconciliations, and variance analyses.

Skills

Construction accounting

AIA billing

Pay applications

Subcontractor requisitions

Forecasting

Job costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Procore

Sage

Excel

Job description

Consolidated Contracting Services, Inc. is a commercial general contractor committed to building strong projects and strong teams. We want every team member to excel in their career and experience financial well-being, family satisfaction, and a sense of purpose. We’re looking for a Project Accountant who will bring accuracy, ownership, and collaboration to the financial administration of our construction projects.

About the role

The Project Accountant manages the financial administration of assigned projects from setup through closeout. Working closely with Project Managers, Operations, subcontractors, vendors, and the Accounting team, this person supports accurate billing, timely payments, reliable financial reporting, and healthy project cash flow.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and submit owner billings, AIA pay applications, and lender draw packages.
• Track accounts receivable and support collection efforts, cash application, and timely project funding.
• Process subcontractor pay applications and coordinate vendor and subcontractor compliance documentation.
• Set up projects and budgets in Procore and Sage, and maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost-code allocation.
• Track purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices, subcontract commitments, and change orders.
• Review project budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete projections, and budget-to-actual results.
• Identify and communicate potential cost overruns, financial risks, discrepancies, and other issues.
• Prepare project financial reports, reconciliations, and variance analyses.

What you’ll bring

• Five or more years of general contracting commercial construction accounting experience
• Knowledge of AIA billing, pay applications, subcontractor requisitions, retainage, change orders, lien waivers, construction job costing, and forecasting.
• Experience preparing owner billings and lender draw packages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Experience with Procore, Sage, or similar construction and accounting systems.
• Strong organization, follow-through, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and with external partners.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent construction accounting experience will also be considered.

What we offer

The salary range is $110,000.00 to $125,000 annually (commensurate with experience) and bonus potential. In addition to salary, see the following:

• People First - A collaborative, people-focused culture committed to career growth and long-term success
• Paid Vacation – You can accrue up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid vacation time in a year (& accrue an additional 40 hours, if unused).
• Paid Sick Leave – When you start, the Company “deposits” 5 days (40 hours) of paid sick time into your sick bank. It resets to 40 hours on January 1 of the following year.
• Health Care Insurance – We offer health insurance, which covers medical, dental and vision.
• 401K Plan – We offer a 401(k) plan with a company match equal to 3% of your eligible compensation for the year.
• Paid Holidays – There are 8 paid holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day +1, and Christmas Day +1.
• 24 Hour Fitness – You are eligible for a membership discount & other benefits.
• Bonuses – This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to 10% of annual base salary.
• Continuing Education – We are happy to cover the cost of most continuing education courses.

Consolidated Contracting Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants who share our commitment to safety, excellence, teamwork, and building ideas together.

If you’re a proactive, accountable, commercial general contracting accounting professional who enjoys partnering with project teams, we’d like to hear from you.