Project Accountant- Construction

Walnut Creek, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 110000 - 120000

Posted on: 09-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Project Accountant Construction

Walnut Creek CA (Onsite)

Full-Time $110000$120000/year Discretionary Bonus

Generous Benefits Growth Opportunity Large-Scale Projects

Our client hiring a Project Accountant to support high-value construction projects ($10M) in Walnut Creek CA. This full-time onsite role is newly created and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced project-driven environment and wants to make a measurable impact.

Youll work directly with Sr. Project Managers and oversee the financial performance of up to $30M in active work. While core accounting is handled by an outside partner this role is deeply embedded in the project teamsowning billing job costing compliance and reporting.

What Youll Do:

Prepare detailed monthly cost-plus billings and organize supporting documentation.
Manage all project-level accounting: billing job costing and financial reporting.
Partner with PMs to generate job cost reports and track financial performance.
Ensure accurate financial data within our ERP system (Trimble VISTA).
Support lien releases COIs and project compliance (with help available).
Use tools like ProjectSite Bluebeam Acuview and collaborate with internal design teams using AutoCAD.
Handle a portfolio of $20M$30M in active projects (1 large or several smaller jobs).
Be part of a company managing 60 active projects at a time.

What You Bring:

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
2 years of construction project accounting experience.
Deep understanding of billing job costing and cost-plus contracts.
ERP experience required (not just QuickBooks).
Familiarity with COIs lien releases and insurance docs preferred.
Detail-oriented organized and confident managing financials across multiple jobs.

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions

Project Accountant Construction Walnut Creek CA (Onsite) Full-Time $110000$120000/year Discretionary Bonus Generous Benefits Growth Opportunity Large-Scale ProjectsOur client hiring a Project Accountant to support high-value construction projects ($10M) in Walnut Creek CA. This full-time onsit...