Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to join a construction and contractor organization in Bakersfield, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position supports core accounting operations for a project-focused business environment, with responsibility for keeping financial records accurate, billing clients on time, and helping leadership monitor financial performance. The role is well suited for someone who can balance routine accounting cycles with project-related financial coordination while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payables, reconcile related activity, and keep vendor and customer information accurate within the accounting platform.
• Review outstanding receivables, prepare aging updates, and partner with internal teams to support follow-up and collection efforts.
• Support month-end close by organizing consultant invoices, preparing account support schedules, and completing routine closing activities.
• Generate monthly project billing and confirm invoice accuracy by coordinating with project managers and company leadership on contract terms and client expectations.
• Maintain current project financial data, including budgets, contract amounts, and outside consultant costs, within project tracking systems.
• Prepare recurring financial summaries for leadership, highlighting items such as receivable aging, cash movement, and project-level performance.
• Organize accounting documentation for audit support, tax preparation, and other external reporting needs across digital and limited paper records.
• Contribute to improvements in accounting workflows and internal controls while working with external accounting advisors when needed.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within construction, contractor, project-based, or detail-focused services environments.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or comparable practical experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines across weekly and monthly accounting processes with a high level of accuracy and organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for reporting, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting tasks.
• Familiarity with project billing concepts and financial systems such as QuickBooks, Deltek, or similar accounting software is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative approach to working with project teams and leadership.