Project Accounting Assistant

Job Description

We are recruiting a detail-driven Project Accounting Assistant (Billing + Lien Releases) for a large, well-established construction company in Sacramento. The Project Accounting Assistant will support heavy project billing, lien release collection, and extra work pricing for a large, stable industrial construction company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1-2 years of project billing or construction accounting experience who wants to grow their skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is process oriented and organized, technically savvy, and eager to learn. Construction industry experience is a plus, and lien release experience is helpful but not required
-willing to train the right person.

• Long-term contract with potential for hire
• Pay range: $26-$30/hour DOE
• Onsite - Sacramento

Primary Responsibilities

• Process project billing accurately and on schedule across multiple active jobs
• Review, code, and track billing documentation, including extra work pricing
• Collect, track, and organize lien releases from subcontractors to support timely payments
• Communicate with project managers, subcontractors, and accounting staff to resolve billing or documentation issues
• Maintain accurate project accounting records and support month-end processes
• Assist with ad hoc project accounting tasks as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of project billing, construction accounting, or AP/AR experience
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
• Construction industry experience is a plus
• Lien release experience is nice to have - willing to train
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Technically savvy and comfortable learning new systems and tools
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment