Construction Accountant

Robert Half • Oxnard, CA • 5d ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Construction Accountant to support project-based financial operations in Oxnard, California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who can partner with project and site leadership to keep cost records, billing details, and supporting documentation accurate and current. The person in this role will help maintain strong financial controls across active jobs while ensuring accounting information is organized, complete, and easy to access. Success in this position requires solid accounting knowledge, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a construction environment.

Responsibilities:

Partner with project managers and site leaders to collect and verify financial details tied to active construction jobs.

Review, organize, and retain backup documentation for job costs, billings, and related accounting activity.

Prepare and support customer invoicing, progress billing, and other project accounting tasks with accuracy and timeliness.

Monitor project records to confirm cost and billing information is complete, properly documented, and readily retrievable.

Communicate with internal project teams to obtain missing details and resolve incomplete accounting submissions.

Maintain well-structured digital and hard-copy files for project financial records and supporting documents.

Assist with journal entries, general ledger updates, and other accounting activities connected to project performance.

Provide additional administrative and accounting support to the finance team as project demands evolve. Requirements - 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or project-based environments.

Strong knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, and core staff accounting practices.

Experience supporting invoicing, billing, and cost documentation for multiple projects at once.

Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return processes.

Ability to review detailed financial records for accuracy, completeness, and proper support.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain both electronic and physical documentation systems.

Effective communication skills for coordinating with project teams and following up on outstanding information.

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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