Your People Professionals

Accounting Assistant - Construction Company

Your People Professionals  •  $30 - $40/hr  •  Santa Maria, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

CompanyProfile:

Founded in 1949, originally as A.J. Diani Construction, DianiBuilding Corp’s. core expertise is in design-build, construction management andgeneral building construction operations. The company is a governmentcontractor and in 2025 became an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP). This not only confirms that are our employees are invested in the projects wedeliver, but in the long-term success of the company, being able to remain trueto our founding values of hard work, integrity, craftsmanship and clientsatisfaction, while looking toward a future built together as employee-owners.

JobSummary:

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Assistant will beinvolved in the in the full cycle of accounting procedures, including journalentries, general ledger reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivableand assist in union payroll processing.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Processvendor invoices, resolve discrepancies on invoices or reports by interfacingwith other sections, departments, vendors and clients; ensure all invoices haveappropriate approvals;

Processand record vendor and subcontractor payments;

Trackpreliminary notices and ensure proper lien releases are provided;

Ensurecompliance with construction accounting standards, tax regulations and companypolicies;

Assistwith union payroll processing, union reporting and related tax reporting;

Assistwith preparing control documents to reconcile payroll, AP and AR transactions;

Establishand maintain files for payroll, AP, AR and general accounting;

Preparecorrespondence, checks and reports, as required;

AssistController with various audits;

Performother assignments, as directed.

Qualifications:

Associate’sDegree in Accounting, Business, or similar discipline; Bachelor’s Degree, aplus;

At least3 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity;

Knowledgeof general construction accounting, auditing, payroll (union and non-union) andinvoicing, required;

Proficiencyin accounting software such as Spectrum, Sage, or similar platforms;

Proficiency in the MS Office 365 suite of products, specificallyExcel and Word, required;

Proficiency in operating office equipment to include PCs,copiers, fax machine and 10-key calculator;

Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonalskills;

Exemplary time management, accuracy, organizational,problem-solving, attention to detail, multi-tasking, critical thinking andfollow-through skills;

Ability to work effectively alone and within a collaborativeteam environment. 

Compensation:

$30.00 - $40.00 per hour DOE, for this non-exempt position.

Benefits:

Health and vision insurance for employee and dependents;

401(K)not company matched;

ESOPplan after 1 year of employment, which is an additional fully funded retirementplan;

80 hoursof annual PTO (vacation/sick time combined) in 1st year andincreasing incrementally thereafter, eligibility for use is after 90 days ofemployment.

WorkingHours:

8:00AM –5:00PM Monday – Friday, with flexibility on the schedule for 40 hours full-time

or

Part-timeat 20 hours per week, with flexibility on the schedule.

Location:

SantaMaria, CA – Onsite Position

Your People Professionals

About Your People Professionals

A California Human Resources Outsourcing and Consulting firm, Your People Professionals (“YPP”) has been delivering fully scalable human resources solutions to small and mid-sized businesses throughout California since 1984. In addition to HR Outsourcing (HRO) services of both PEO and ASO, services include HR Management, HR Consulting, Recruiting, and a suite of extremely affordable HR support services.

HR is what we focus our energies on, and it's where we excel. We assist you by performing these functions in partnership with your management team so you can focus on the business of your business. YPP has management depth that we bring to our clients. Most clients don’t require this depth of skill everyday, but on the days that you do, it’s there and ready to assist your business.

- Over 25 Years of Proven Results and Satisfied Clients

- California HR is What We Do

- Proven Systems – On-time, All the Time!

- Best Practices in Workers’ Compensation, Benefits, Payroll & HR

YPP is Your HR Friend.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Santa Maria, CA
Year Founded
1984
Website
ypp.com
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