Demo

Staff Accountant

Ledgent
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026

Our client, a growing construction company, is seeking a Staff Accountant with construction industry experience to support day‑to‑day accounting operations. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who understands job costing, project accounting, and construction financial processes and is looking to grow within a stable organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform month‑end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate job cost records and support project accounting
  • Track and reconcile work‑in‑progress (WIP) schedules
  • Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable related to projects
  • Review invoices, lien waivers, subcontractor payments, and change orders
  • Support revenue recognition and percentage‑of‑completion accounting
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements
  • Prepare financial reports for management and project teams
  • Assist with audits, budgeting, and forecasts as needed
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards



Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 1-4 years of accounting experience (construction industry strongly preferred)
  • Experience with job costing and project accounting
  • Familiarity with construction accounting software (e.g., Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore, QuickBooks)
  • Strong Excel skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary : $40 - $45

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Staff Accountant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Staff Accountant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$85,464 - $107,127
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Income Estimation: 
$59,030 - $72,438
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$77,209 - $106,382

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Staff Accountant.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Account Reconciliation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $57,050 - $69,714
    • Income Estimation: $57,949 - $80,705
  • Balance Sheet Analysis Skill

    • Income Estimation: $67,182 - $95,497
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Ledgent

  • Ledgent Jessup, MD
  • About the Role We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-volume AP function while driving process improvements, automation, and... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Ledgent Devens, MA
  • We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant to join a growing construction and service-based organization. This role will support day-to-day ... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Ledgent Houston, TX
  • ****THIS POSITION IS A HYBRID ROLE WITH A MOSTLY WORK FROM HOME SCHEDULE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE OCCASIONAL IN OFFICE MEETINGS AND TEAM BUILDING EVEFNTS. SO TH... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Ledgent Savannah, GA
  • Candidates Open to Relocation to Savannah, GA will also be considered. Relo Assistance Offered. Position Overview Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is ... more
  • 8 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Staff Accountant jobs in the Sacramento, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • MaryAnns Baking Company Sacramento, CA
  • Job Description. Job Description. Job Summary. Staff Accountant. MaryAnns Baking Company. Full-time. In-Office | Sacramento, CA, United States. The Opportu... more
  • 30 Days Ago

  • Kam-Way Transportation Inc Sacramento, CA
  • Staff Accountant. As Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for providing accurate and timely month-end reporting and reconciliation of general ledger a... more
  • 30 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!