• Project Accountant

    Robert Half Accountemps (Modesto, CA)


    Description

    We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our team in Modesto, California. The Project Accountant is responsible for managing the financial performance of assigned construction projects, including job cost tracking, billing, WIP reporting, and financial reconciliation. This role partners closely with project managers and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, cost control, and timely billing throughout the project lifecycle.

     

    Manage full-cycle project accounting for assigned projects, including job set-up, budget tracking, and cost monitoring; review and process subcontractor invoices, vendor bills, and purchase orders for accuracy and proper coding; manage owner billing, progress billings, retention, and change order financials; prepare and maintain Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition; track committed, incurred, and forecasted costs and investigate cost variances; partner with project managers to provide accurate cost updates and forecasting support; reconcile project-related balance sheet accounts; maintain complete and audit-ready project documentation; ensure compliance with contract terms and internal controls; and support month-end close and financial reporting activities.

     

    Preferred (Nice to Have)

     

    Experience with construction ERPs such as Sage, Spectrum, Viewpoint, Procore, JD Edwards, or similar

     

    Exposure to public works, certified payroll, or prevailing wage projects

     

    Experience supporting audits and financial reviews

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

     

    3–5+ years of construction project accounting experience

     

    Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, and construction billing

     

    Experience with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition

     

    Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas)

     

    Strong attention to detail, deadlines, and data integrity

     

    Ability to work cross-functionally with project managers and operations

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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