Job Cost Accountant (Construction)

Open to fully remote candidates located in Northern California.

About Us

We are a long-established construction services organization operating in highly regulated, project-driven environments. Our work spans complex, large-scale infrastructure and public sector projects that require strong coordination between operations, finance, and compliance. As the company continues to grow its project backlog and Project Management team, the accounting and job cost function has become increasingly critical to the business success.

Finance is not viewed as a back-office function here. This team is deeply embedded in day-to-day operations, partnering closely with Project Management to ensure projects are financially sound, compliant, and accurately reported from start to finish.

Why Join Us?

• High-visibility role with real ownership and accountability
• Direct partnership with Project Management and leadership
• Growing organization with increasing project complexity
• Hands-on work that impacts cash flow and project success
• Opportunity to step into a more strategic role as the team continues to scale
• Room for upward promotion
• Great tenure and stability within the company

About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of Project Management and Finance and serves as a primary liaison between the field and the accounting function. Due to growth and internal restructuring, the scope and workload of this position have expanded significantly. You will support multiple active projects, partner directly with Project Managers, and take ownership of job cost accuracy, billing, compliance tracking, and financial coordination.

This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the work, managing multiple priorities, and playing a meaningful role in keeping complex projects running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete customer billings and subcontractor payments
• Review and enter job billings into the accounting system
• Track billings versus cost reports to identify missed or delayed revenue
• Support collections and maintain accurate AR data for leadership reporting
• Partner with Project Managers on budgets, job cost questions, AP coordination, and true-ups
• Coordinate subcontractor invoicing, approvals, and payment release
• Maintain and track compliance documentation including lien releases, certified payroll, union letters, and owner-specific requirements
• Support prompt pay setup and reporting on regulated projects
• Set up jobs and import budgets from estimating systems
• Manage cost codes, budget adjustments, and job cost reclasses
• Support pricing and invoicing for extra work and change orders
• Provide ad-hoc job cost and financial reports to Project Management
• Support closeout of completed projects

Requirements

• Construction accounting or job cost experience
• Strong understanding of billing, AR/AP, and cost tracking in a project-based environment
• Experience partnering closely with Project Managers and field teams
• Comfort working in a regulated or compliance-heavy environment is a plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple active projects

Pay

$70,000 - $105,000 per year