Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Rocklin, CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction industry accounting and hands-on experience with job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, construction payroll, and financial reporting.
This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple accounting functions in a construction environment. Construction industry accounting experience is required.
This is a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity, with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance and overall fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee construction-related accounting functions, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
- Perform construction job costing and prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reports.
- Process and manage construction payroll, including prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
- Handle union fringe benefit reporting and related payroll compliance.
- Prepare and submit DIR reporting and maintain familiarity with LCPtracker.
- Manage progress billing, retainage, and construction-related invoicing.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Monitor project costs, review financial data, and help ensure accurate project accounting.
- Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards and construction industry reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Previous accounting experience within the construction industry is required.
- Experience with construction job costing and WIP reporting.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting practices.
- Experience processing construction payroll, including prevailing wage and certified payroll.
- Familiarity with union fringe benefits, DIR reporting, and LCPtracker.
- Experience with progress billing, retainage, and financial statement preparation.
- Strong understanding of monthly account reconciliations.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Position Details
- Full-time, in-office position.
- Located in Rocklin, CA.
- Annual salary range of $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience.
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with the potential for permanent employment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced construction accounting professional who can confidently manage day-to-day accounting responsibilities while supporting project financial reporting, payroll compliance, and overall financial operations. Candidates with hands-on experience in certified payroll, prevailing wage, union reporting, and construction-specific accounting systems are strongly preferred.