Junior Accountant (Part-time)

Our client, a structural steel fabricator and erector serving the Southern California mixed-use and multifamily market, is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role keeps our financial records accurate and supports the finance team across accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and the monthly close, while building familiarity with construction and job-cost accounting.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Record and maintain journal entries, ledgers, and financial transactions
• Process accounts payable, including subcontractor and steel/material supplier invoices
• Process accounts receivable and assist with progress billings and retention tracking
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Maintain organized financial documentation and job files

Project & Cost Support

• Assist senior accounting staff with job cost data entry and coding to the correct jobs
• Help compile labor and material cost data pulled from Tekla PowerFab
• Support change order and lien waiver documentation
• Assist with basic variance reporting under supervision

Compliance & Administrative

• Support internal and external audits with required documentation
• Help maintain compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Assist with OCIP/Non-OCIP insurance billing paperwork on larger jobs
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or actively pursuing)
• Progress toward CPA, CMA, or Chartered Accountant is strongly preferred

Experience

• 0-2 years of accounting experience; internships considered
• Exposure to construction or manufacturing accounting is a plus

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, basic pivot tables)
• Familiarity with accounting software (Netsuite, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication

Key Competencies

• Integrity and confidentiality
• Eagerness to learn the construction/steel fabrication business
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and organized