Full Charge Accountant Construction Accounting Lead

Signs • Santa Maria, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role manages full cycle accounting operations including job costing, progress billing, and financial reporting. The right candidate is organized, detail oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of accurate financial systems. Signs of Success is a commercial sign and architectural graphics company serving public and private clients throughout California. Our projects include commercial signage, architectural wayfinding systems, and public works installations. As our company grows, strong financial systems and accurate reporting are critical to maintaining stability and profitability. This role is ideal for someone who has strong construction or project based accounting experience, understands job costing, purchase orders, and progress billing, is comfortable performing month end close independently, works well with structured systems and financial detail, communicates clearly with project managers and leadership, and takes ownership and maintains high personal accountability.

Requirements

• 3 plus years of accounting experience required
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel required
• Strong organization, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• Construction or project based accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience with job costing and progress billing preferred
• Experience with public works or contract billing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger and chart of accounts
• Perform month end and year end close
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and vendor accounts
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Prepare and manage progress billing including public works projects
• Track job costs, labor allocation, and purchase orders
• Manage retainage and change order billing
• Coordinate with project managers to confirm billing documentation
• Manage AR including commercial 30 day accounts
• Track collections and maintain aging reports
• Process vendor payments and maintain organized payables records
• Prepare internal financial statements
• Assist with job profitability tracking
• Provide financial visibility to leadership
• Support CPA and tax preparation
• Maintain organized audit ready records
• Improve accounting workflows and documentation
• Support internal controls and process improvements

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree