Job Details

Job Summary:
In this role, you will provide budgetary, financial, and accounting support to the team members who lead construction project design and execution.

1 year contract with possible extension/full-time hire if budget allows!!
Hybrid role: 3 days onsite

Start Date: End of March

Required:

• 5+ years minimum experience in construction financial management
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering
• Understanding principles and practices of construction contract administration and experience working in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry
• Experience with procurement, contract management, and purchase management specific to the AEC industry
• Knowledge of construction industry-specific regulations and compliance standards (e.g., prevailing wages, union contracts, etc.)
• Knowledge of construction accounting practices and job costing

Plus:
- Project engineering experience in the AEC industry
- Experience with job costing software specific to the construction industry such as Procore, Viewpoint, Sage 100/300, etc.
- Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) certification or similar

Location: San Diego, California
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $42.50 - 53.25 per hour
Work Hours: 8am to 4pm
Education: Bachelor's

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the project team to develop budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with cost estimates while identifying potential savings or overruns.
• Partner with project managers to review and process progress billings, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing to meet billing milestones.
• Examine contracts and invoices to ensure compliance with contract terms, prevailing wage regulations, and other construction-specific requirements.
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis for active and completed projects, identify discrepancies, and propose corrective measures.
• Assist in monthly forecasting and project status reporting, including analyzing cost control documents, financial accruals, and actual expenditures.
• Support the preparation of monthly cost control and project status reports, creating dashboard-style summaries for leadership review.
• Maintain well-organized and accurate financial records related to construction projects to facilitate audits, reviews, and internal controls.
• Conduct annual mock audits of invoices and contract compliance to ensure audit readiness.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement, and finance teams to support project-related accounting functions and ensure smooth execution.
• Provide ongoing feedback and process improvement recommendations to team leaders based on operational insights.
• Assist in staff training and contribute to the development of training plans for team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelor's (required)

Skills:

• Construction
• Planning
• Project Management

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.