Project Accountant

Clark Pacific • West Sacramento, CA

2d • $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.

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
• Familiarity with construction accounting systems such as Viewpoint/Vista, Textura, or Bluebeam

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

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