Project Accountant: Construction Billing & Lien Specialist

The Leasure Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leasure Group is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to manage project billing, lien compliance, and pay applications across our California and Nevada construction portfolio. This role is detail-focused and supports four entities within our contracting group.

You'll work with Sage 100 Contractor/Spectrum, Textura, GCPay, and Procore to ensure accurate billings and timely payments, maintaining audit-ready files and complying with CA/NV requirements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Sage 100 Contractor/Spectrum required.
• Textura and GCPay proficiency for pay app submission and lien waivers.
• Procore for job cost/billing coordination and AIA billing formats (G702/G703).
• Experience managing preliminary notices (preliens) and lien waivers.
• DAS140/DAS142 payroll compliance familiarity.
• BuildingConnected/Vertikal prequalification submissions experience.
• CA/NV construction billing experience preferred; timelines vary by state.
• 2+ years of project/construction accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly progress billings and pay applications (G702/G703).
• Manage subcontractor lien waivers and release logs.
• File and track preliminary notices to secure lien rights.
• Handle certified payroll compliance documentation as required.
• Prepare and reconcile billed-to-date vs cost-to-date and retention.
• Coordinate billing with project managers to reflect job progress.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready billing files for active jobs.
• Flag gaps before delays in payments occur.
• Support project prequalification submissions through BuildingConnected/Vertikal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Multi-project management

Compliance awareness

Tools

Sage 100 Contractor

Spectrum ERP

Textura

GCPay

Procore

AIA G702/G703

BuildingConnected

Vertikal

Job description

The Leasure Group is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to manage project billing, lien compliance, and pay applications across our California and Nevada construction portfolio. This role is detail-focused and supports four entities within our contracting group.

You'll work with Sage 100 Contractor/Spectrum, Textura, GCPay, and Procore to ensure accurate billings and timely payments, maintaining audit-ready files and complying with CA/NV requirements.