Project Accountant

Clark Pacific • West Sacramento, CA

1d • $30 - $35

About The Position

At Clark Pacific, the Project Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial management of large, complex, multi-million-dollar construction projects. Working closely with project managers, subcontractors, and internal accounting teams, this role ensures accurate billing, financial reporting, and compliance with project contract requirements. The Project Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the day-to-day accounting of project financials while serving as a primary point of contact for billing, compliance, and payment coordination. Competitive Compensation Range: $30.41 – $34.75 per hour, depending on experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects, and proprietary information. Work closely with project managers on the issuance of subcontracts, change orders, and warranty documentation. Review and finalize subcontractor billings and payments, ensuring compliance with contract requirements. Review owner and customer contracts to understand accounting and documentation requirements and ensure adherence to contract terms. Manage the Accounts Receivable collection process and communicate status updates to project managers and accounting leadership. Reconcile customer and subcontractor accounts and escalate discrepancies to management when necessary. Complete all billing and related tasks within internal accounting systems to maintain accurate, real-time financial data. Coordinate with outside insurance brokers to ensure proper project insurance certificates and bonds are in place. Communicate cross-functionally with accounting, payroll compliance, and project teams to ensure accuracy of information and timelines. Prepare ad hoc financial reports and support project financial analysis as requested. Partner with FP&A teams to support project cash forecasting. Ensure compliance with certified payroll and other project compliance requirements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounting role
• Familiarity with construction accounting processes
• Experience working with accounts receivable, cost accounting, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with construction accounting systems such as Viewpoint/Vista, Textura, or Bluebeam

Responsibilities

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects, and proprietary information.
• Work closely with project managers on the issuance of subcontracts, change orders, and warranty documentation.
• Review and finalize subcontractor billings and payments, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Review owner and customer contracts to understand accounting and documentation requirements and ensure adherence to contract terms.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable collection process and communicate status updates to project managers and accounting leadership.
• Reconcile customer and subcontractor accounts and escalate discrepancies to management when necessary.
• Complete all billing and related tasks within internal accounting systems to maintain accurate, real-time financial data.
• Coordinate with outside insurance brokers to ensure proper project insurance certificates and bonds are in place.
• Communicate cross-functionally with accounting, payroll compliance, and project teams to ensure accuracy of information and timelines.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and support project financial analysis as requested.
• Partner with FP&A teams to support project cash forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with certified payroll and other project compliance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid on a weekly basis.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with the options of using Kaiser and VSP for vision.
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance provided by Clark Pacific
• Voluntary ancillary benefits such as Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401(k) matching 100% of the first 3%, then 50% of the next 2%
• Benefits will be subject to a waiting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees