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