Job Description

Work with a team where you are more than just a number. The Company operates with a “people first” approach to business. Not your average construction company.

This is your opportunity to apply your accounting knowledge in a first-time role where you can develop accounting procedures, establish the accounting department and grow your construction accounting knowledge.

Join as our first Project Accountant.

Project Accountant – What You Will Do

You will work directly with the Owner and Project Management team to support daily accounting operations and construction accounting.

• Perform full cycle accounts payable process from initial purchase order and invoice to matching the invoice and job costing it to assign costs to all jobs – very detailed!
• Perform and oversee the accounts receivable and billing process from progress billing out to ensuring timely cash collection
• Credit card tracking and credit card reconciliations
• Participate in the project cost tracking / WIP accounting process including meeting with project management team to understand project percentage of completion and under/overs on jobs
• Establish and document accounting policies and procedures, creating an accounting department procedure playbook for future company growth
• Perform account analysis and financial analysis on closed projects
• Pull reports and provide data and analysis to management as needed

Project Accountant – Required Skills, Experience & Personality Fit

You have:

• Prior experience in a bookkeeping / accounting role that includes processing full cycle accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) and cash flow management
• Grit – you work well in a small business where you support owners directly, wear many hats, pivot every day and troubleshoot challenges with independent critical thought
• Attention to detail – you have a keen eye, double check your work and value quality and accuracy
• Experience with accounting ERP systems (may include SAGE 100, 300, Timberline, Foundation)
• MS Excel skills (intermediate) – complex formulas, large multi-tab spreadsheets

Project Accountant – You Might Have (Desired, Not Required)

You might have:

• Prior experience with construction accounting, WIPs, progress billing / applying costs to projects (project accounting) in a construction or specialty subcontracting company
• Prior experience using Quickbooks software

This role is 100% in office in Sacramento, California in the Natomas area.

Compensation $80,000 - $90,000 salary, depending on experience.

You will be provided with company-sponsored (your premium is 100% paid for by the company!) medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k with 4% company match, paid holidays, sick time and paid time off.

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