Senior Project Accountant

Jobot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Accountant to own job cost accounting and billing for assigned projects, partnering closely with project management. You will manage budgets, cost codes, and contract records in our accounting system, ensuring accurate progress billings and timely lien waivers.

You will track and post job costs (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors) and prepare the work-in-progress schedules with revenue recognition, while supporting month-end close and audits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in construction
• Experience with job cost accounting, progress billing, and AIA billing formats
• Knowledge of work in progress schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Experience managing subcontractor compliance, lien waivers, and retention
• Strong Excel skills and construction accounting software (Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, Procore)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain job budgets, cost codes, and contract records in the accounting system
• Prepare monthly progress billings, AIA applications for payment, and lien waivers
• Track and post job costs (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor invoices)
• Prepare and review the work in progress schedule, including revenue recognition and over and under billings
• Process subcontractor pay applications, verify insurance and compliance documents, and manage retention
• Prepare job cost reports and analyze budget to actual variances with project managers
• Process and track change orders, contract modifications, and their effect on job forecasts
• Support project closeout including final billing, retention release, and cost reconciliation
• Assist with month-end close entries, account reconciliations, and audit requests

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us

We are an established construction company with a strong reputation for quality work and long-standing client relationships. With a healthy backlog and continued growth, we are adding a Project Accountant to support our project teams and own the accounting for assigned jobs. This is an opportunity to join a stable company where accounting works closely with the field.

Why join us

• Established contractor with a strong backlog and long-term client and subcontractor relationships
• Own the financial side of your jobs from contract through closeout rather than processing transactions in isolation
• Work directly with project managers and the field, seeing the work your numbers represent
• Learn the full WIP and revenue recognition picture, a skill set that stays in demand
• Growing team with a clear path toward Senior Project Accountant or Project Accounting Manager

Job Details

This role owns job cost accounting and billing for assigned projects and partners closely with project management.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain job budgets, cost codes, and contract records in the accounting system
• Prepare monthly progress billings, AIA applications for payment, and supporting lien waivers
• Track and post job costs including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor invoices
• Prepare and review the work in progress schedule, including revenue recognition and over and under billings
• Process subcontractor pay applications, verify insurance and compliance documents, and manage retention
• Prepare job cost reports and analyze budget to actual variances with project managers
• Process and track change orders, contract modifications, and their effect on job forecasts
• Support project closeout including final billing, retention release, and cost reconciliation
• Assist with month-end close entries, account reconciliations, and audit requests

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience in construction
• Experience with job cost accounting, progress billing, and AIA billing formats
• Working knowledge of work in progress schedules and percentage of completion revenue recognition
• Experience managing subcontractor compliance, lien waivers, and retention
• Strong Excel skills and experience with construction accounting software such as Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, or Procore
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

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