Project Accounting Specialist – Nevada

High Light Electric • Las Vegas, NV

7d • $19 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

High-Light Electric is expanding into Nevada and seeking a Construction Project Accounting Specialist to support this growth. This role will ensure the financial details of construction projects are accurate, organized, and reliable, supporting Project Management, Operations, and Finance. It's a hands-on accounting support role focused on job-cost records, invoices, AP/AR information, project documentation, reconciliations, data entry, and financial record accuracy. The ideal candidate enjoys structured, detail-heavy work, is comfortable with numbers and documentation, and takes pride in maintaining complete, accurate, and organized information. Consistency and follow-through are essential, as much of the work involves recurring accounting processes. Extensive construction accounting experience is not required; a solid accounting or bookkeeping foundation is sufficient, with the ability to learn systems and processes.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts, invoices, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to identify missing information, duplicate entries, coding errors, or inconsistencies.
• Comfort completing structured and recurring accounting work that requires sustained focus, consistency, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to enter, sort, review, and maintain spreadsheet information accurately.
• Ability to follow established procedures, meet deadlines, protect confidential information, and ask or escalate questions when information is incomplete or unclear.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple records, requests, reports, and deadlines.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, project accounting, construction administration, or a related financial support role is preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting, job costing, Vista, Procore, public works, certified payroll, or prevailing wage documentation is helpful but not required.
• English/Spanish bilingual communication is helpful but not required.
• An Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not required; equivalent relevant experience or training will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project accounting activities, including job-cost tracking, invoice processing, billing support, and AP/AR records.
• Enter, review, track, and maintain vendor, subcontractor, purchase order, expense, payroll-related, and project accounting information.
• Assist with job-cost coding, cost transfers, labor allocation, equipment charges, subcontractor costs, and reconciliations.
• Review accounting and project information for missing documentation, duplicate entries, coding errors, inconsistencies, and other discrepancies, escalating questions when needed.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready project files, accounting records, lien releases, compliance documents, and supporting backup.
• Support month-end and recurring accounting processes by gathering documentation, updating reports, reconciling assigned items, and validating data.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets, cost summaries, reports, schedules, logs, and project accounting backup.
• Use Vista, Procore, Excel, and other internal systems to enter information, maintain records, run routine reports, and help keep project financial data accurate.
• Assist with public works accounting documentation, including certified payroll, prevailing wage, fringe, labor compliance, and project closeout records, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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