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Rexford Industrial
Rexford Industrial
51 – 200 Employees
Real Estate
Rexford Industrial invests in and manages industrial real estate, with a portfolio spanning more than 35 million square feet across Southern California. The publicly traded company focuses on infill properties, where its investment and management work is aimed at creating value. Its business combines real estate investing with the ongoing operation of industrial properties.
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Assistant Construction Project Accountant

Support budgets, invoices, and financial reporting for Rexford Industrial construction projects. This hybrid role works with development, construction, accounts payable, and asset management teams.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$36 – $43 / hour
HybridFull-timeJuniorEnglish RequiredAccountant

Description

  • Administer financial processes for owner-side construction and development projects.
  • Maintain project cost codes, budgets, commitments, and records in Yardi and related systems.
  • Record and update budgets, contracts, work orders, service orders, and change orders.
  • Check vendor, consultant, and contractor invoices and pay applications for correct coding, approvals, contract terms, and supporting documents.
  • Keep logs of contracts, commitments, change orders, invoices, and payments.
  • Monitor budgets, actual and committed costs, and projected spending; assist with budget-to-actual variance reviews.
  • Compile project activity, reconcile schedules, and investigate variances for monthly Construction in Progress reports.
  • Help prepare and revise budget requests, and retain approval records.
  • Prepare internal payment requests and reconcile corporate card charges related to projects.
  • Reconcile project transactions and work with Accounts Payable, general accounting, and project teams to resolve discrepancies.
  • Assist with forecasts, contingency monitoring, cash flow updates, and cost-to-complete schedules.
  • Organize electronic project accounting files and audit documentation.
  • Help close projects by reconciling final invoices, supporting accruals and contract closeout, tracking retention releases, and preparing archives.
  • Apply project accounting procedures and internal controls, raise issues, and help improve accuracy and efficiency.
  • Provide support across teams and handle other project accounting tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Degree in accounting, finance, real estate, business, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • One to three years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, construction administration, or project financial support; construction, development, or commercial real estate exposure is preferred.
  • Basic accounting knowledge and interest in learning job cost accounting, pay applications, change orders, lien waivers, and construction contract records.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn accounting and project management software; Yardi experience is preferred.
  • Ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines with care, organization, reliability, and a focus on accuracy.
  • Clear written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate with colleagues across functions.
  • Experience supporting an owner, developer, owner's representative, general contractor, or other project-based organization is preferred.
  • Exposure to ground-up construction, renovation, or tenant improvement work, ideally in industrial or commercial real estate, is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating documents with project managers, architects, consultants, vendors, or general contractors is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Yardi, Smartsheet, AIA billing forms, or comparable accounting and project management tools is preferred.
  • Ability to stand, walk, sit for extended periods; use hands; reach; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, move, or carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to drive to properties, walk on uneven ground and construction sites, and work around dust, fumes, machinery, or equipment as needed.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as part of a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Professional development resources.
  • Health and wellness program.
  • Volunteer and community engagement opportunities.
  • Employee resource groups focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Discretionary annual bonus target of 10%.
  • Eligibility for long-term stock incentives or stock grants.

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