Project Accountant

$ 45 - $ 58 / Hour
location_onLong beach, California

Accounting & Finance

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Project Accountant, Senior (Development / Construction)
Location: Long Beach, CA (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Pay: Up to $55+/hour depending on experience

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established organization in the real estate development / affordable housing space to identify a Development Accountant for a 6-month contract engagement.
This individual will play a key role in supporting a high-volume portfolio of projects, ensuring accurate financial reporting and assisting with audit preparation and project clean-up efforts.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong development or project accounting experience who can step in, contribute immediately, and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on support across the development accounting team

  • Prepare and maintain loan schedules and supporting documentation

  • Perform job cost and general ledger reconciliations

  • Reconcile trial balances to project activity and construction draws

  • Assist with month-end close and journal entries

  • Review and ensure proper expense classification and reporting

  • Support audit readiness and project clean-up efforts

  • Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate, up-to-date project financials

Systems & Tools

  • Yardi (Voyager preferred) – required

  • Support transition of processes from Excel into Yardi

  • Utilize Excel for reconciliations, data tracking, and schedules

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of development accounting, project accounting, or related experience

  • Strong experience with:

    • Reconciliations

    • Trial balances

    • Financial schedules

  • Exposure to real estate, construction, or development accounting

  • Hands-on Yardi experience is required

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Background

  • Experience in affordable housing or nonprofit environments

  • Familiarity with construction draws and project-based accounting workflows

Work Environment

  • Hybrid schedule: 2 days onsite (Wednesday & Thursday) in Long Beach

  • Collaborative, team-oriented accounting group

  • Fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and adaptability

  • Opportunity to work alongside both senior and junior accounting staff

What We’re Looking For

  • Someone who can hit the ground running with minimal training

  • Strong problem-solver with a proactive mindset

  • Comfortable supporting multiple projects and competing priorities

  • True hands-on contributor (execution-focused)

Please click “apply now” and submit your resume. I will call you immediately to discuss this position. ***Local Los Angeles residents only will be considered”. Thank you, Letty Stuard, LHH Recruitment Solutions, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist, letty.stuard@lhh.com
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.  Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

 



Pay Details: $45.00 to $58.00 per hour

Search managed by: Letty Stuard

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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