Job Description

🏡 Construction Accountant

📍 Pacific Palisades, CA | Hybrid (1 Day In Office / 4 Days Remote)- More onsite for training!

💰 $85,000–$95,000 Base Salary + Annual Christmas Bonus + Benefits + PTO

Join a Stable, Family-Owned Residential Builder with 30+ Years of Success

A highly respected, family-owned and operated luxury residential general contractor in Pacific Palisades is seeking a Construction Accountant to join their close-knit team. For more than three decades, the company has built exceptional custom homes throughout Los Angeles, managing projects ranging from $3M to $10M+ that typically span one to three years.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on construction accounting in a collaborative environment and values long-term stability, flexibility, and work-life balance.

What You'll Do

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable invoices
• Handle contract administration and maintain project documentation
• Prepare and submit bank draw packages
• Manage insurance reporting requirements
• Process weekly hourly payroll
• Perform job costing and cost tracking for multiple custom home projects
• Manage lien waivers and subcontractor compliance documentation
• Maintain subcontractor agreements and W-9s
• Prepare annual 1099s
• Support approximately 12 active luxury residential projects simultaneously
• Work on custom homes ranging from approximately 3,000 square feet and $3.2M to a current 15,000-square-foot estate in Brentwood valued at $10M
• Support projects that typically span one to three years
• Utilize QuickBooks for accounting and project tracking
• Assist with the company's transition to more integrated construction accounting software to streamline banking, bookkeeping, and reporting processes

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of construction accounting experience
• Experience working for a General Contractor is REQUIRED
• Strong job costing and project cost tracking experience
• Experience managing lien waivers and subcontractor documentation
• Proficiency with QuickBooks
• Experience with real estate or construction accounting software in addition to QuickBooks is a plus
• Experience with subcontractor agreements, W-9s, and 1099 preparation
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

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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.