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DACM Project Management, Inc

Project Accountant I (Construction)

DACM Project Management, Inc, Monterey Park, California, United States

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Position Title: Project Accountant I - Community College Program

Program: Los Angeles Community College District – Build LACCD Program

Approximate Start Date: January 2026

DACM Project Management, Inc. DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full service program, project, and construction management firm established in 1987. We have participated in domestic and international construction projects totaling more than $7 billion. As a member of the DACM team, you can make a lasting impact on your community and beyond. We invite you to join us for an opportunity with a company that respects the value of every member. Our goal is to forge lasting alliances and we're proud to say that many of our employees have been part of the DACM team for over fifteen years. A successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the DACM contract with the Los Angeles Community College (LACCD) Build LACCD Facilities Construction Program.

Salary: $70,000 to $72,000 per annum

DACM employee benefits include: 26 days a year time off with pay, 401K program, medical and dental insurance, professional development program, bonuses, and other benefits.

Position Overview:

This position is limited to work associated with capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects as defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program.

Position Functions:

• Assist Finance and Accounting team with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program. • Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously. • Ensure invoice and encumbrance entries in accounting software are correct and supporting documentation is provided. • Confirm sequencing and formatting of invoice and encumbrance entries are compatible with integration into accounting software. • Resolve integration issues for invoices and encumbrances in accounting software. • Review Bond Program invoices and encumbrances and process per accounting procedures. • Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to all payment requests. • Conduct regular review and analysis of detailed transactions. • Reconcile financial accounts. • Analyze monthly accounting reports in order to maintain expenditure controls. • Prepare and process debit/credit memos. • Identify errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies. • Develop new reports to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures. • Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed. • Work directly with outside team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters. • Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters. • Other activities as needed as requested by the Finance and Accounting Manager.