Project Accounting Assistant in Sacramento, California

Location

Sacramento, California

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Pacific Staffing

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