Project Accountant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting

Jurupa Valley, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$29–$31 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Change Order Management, Construction, Cost Allocation, County Ordinances, Document Management, Documentation, Environmental Work, Finance, Financial Audit, Financial Compliance, Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Intuit Quickbooks, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, NetSuite, Organizational Skills, Project Control, Project Execution, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Reconciliation, Sage 300, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Jurupa Valley, California
POSTED
16 days ago

Project Accountant | AP / AR Specialist

Construction Finance | Project‑Driven | High Impact Role

Location: Norco, CA

PAY: $28-30/hr.


About the Role

Are you a construction‑industry Project Accountant who thrives in fast‑paced project environments and knows job costing, billing, and reconciliations inside and out? This role sits at the heart of project execution-supporting financial accuracy from project setup through final billing.

If you've worked in construction environments and you enjoy balancing AP, AR, job cost tracking, and project financial structure, then this is built for you.


What You'll Own (Day‑to‑Day Impact)

Project Accounting & Job Costing

  • Set up and maintain project financial structures
  • Track job costs, budgets, commitments, and forecasts
  • Provide budget oversight and variance analysis by project
  • Maintain financial compliance across all active projects

Full‑Cycle AP / AR

  • Process and reconcile vendor invoices
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams
  • Manage collections and AR follow‑ups
  • Support accurate cost allocation to projects

Billing & Revenue

  • Prepare and manage SOVs, pay applications, and progress billing
  • Support Textura / GCPay billing environments
  • Track billings, retainage, and contract balances

Accounting & Financial Close

  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Support monthly financial reporting
  • Ensure accuracy between job cost ledgers and GL

Project Controls & Documentation

  • Manage Change Orders, cost impacts, and approvals
  • Maintain EWAs and T&M records
  • Support project audits and financial reviews
  • Ensure clean, audit‑ready documentation

What You Bring

Experience as a Project Accountant in a construction environment
Strong understanding of job costing, budgets, and project financials
Full‑cycle AP and AR experience
Familiarity with pay apps, SOVs, and progress billing
Comfortable coordinating with project managers, vendors, and leadership
Detail‑driven, organized, and deadline‑oriented


Systems Experience (Major Plus)

Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following:

  • Sage 100 / Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Procore
  • Textura
  • GCPay

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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