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
