Accountant

About the role

Senior Accountant position in homebuilding, based in Concord, CA, 100% on‑site. Temporary assignment with potential to become temp‑to‑hire, initially covering a leave.

Responsibilities

• Job Cost & Construction Accounting: track and reconcile project and construction costs; review budgets vs actual spending and investigate variances; review invoices, commitments and change orders; assist with construction draws and related documentation; ensure costs are properly coded and allocated.
• Month‑End & Financial Reporting: prepare journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations; play an active role in month‑end and year‑end close; prepare financial reporting and supporting schedules; research discrepancies and keep accounts accurate and audit‑ready.
• Home Closings & Inventory: support accounting for new home closings; handle revenue and cost‑of‑sales activity; reconcile escrow and settlement information; track WIP, inventory, land and development costs; assist with cost‑to‑complete and inventory analysis.
• Controls & Compliance: assist with audit and tax support; help maintain strong accounting processes and documentation; identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and controls; provide support and guidance to other accounting team members when needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Residential homebuilding, construction or real estate development accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of job cost/construction accounting.
• Experience with WIP, retention and project‑related accounting.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Collaborative personality and ability to work with both accounting and operational teams.

Skills

• Experience with homebuilding or construction accounting systems (Trueline/AS400 strongly desired).
• Experience with Yardi, NX, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint/Vista, Foundation, BuilderMT or similar construction/homebuilding ERP systems.
• New home closing and escrow reconciliation experience (extra point).
• Construction lender draw experience (extra point).
• ASC 606/revenue recognition knowledge (extra point).
• California construction accounting experience (extra point).
• Multi‑entity or partnership accounting (extra point).
• CPA or progress toward CPA (extra point).

Pay

$40.00‑$46.64 per hour.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM.