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Accounting Administrator

Selma, CA 93662

Posted: 08/28/2026 Category: Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Receivable Specialist Job Number: 41790 Approx. Rate per Hour (negotiable): 24.00 Branch: Fresno Office Industry: Construction

Job Description

Construction Accounting / Payroll Assistant
Location: Selma, CA
Pay: $18.00–$24.00/hour DOE
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Position Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Construction Accounting / Payroll Assistant to support the owner of a local construction-based company in Selma, CA. This position will assist with day-to-day accounting and payroll functions, with an immediate focus on helping the company get caught up and organized with job costing, timecard entry, and payroll-related records.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, keeping records organized, and working directly with a business owner in a hands-on environment.
Responsibilities

  • Assist the owner with daily accounting and administrative tasks

  • Enter and maintain employee timecards accurately

  • Assist with processing payroll

  • Calculate and process payroll taxes and related payroll reporting

  • Update and maintain job costing records for construction projects

  • Review labor hours and costs to ensure they are assigned to the correct jobs

  • Assist with catching up outstanding accounting and job-costing entries

  • Maintain accurate payroll and accounting documentation

  • Research and correct discrepancies as needed

  • Perform data entry and other accounting support duties

  • Assist the owner with additional administrative projects as needed
Qualifications

  • Previous experience with payroll, bookkeeping, accounting support, or job costing

  • Strong data-entry skills with excellent attention to detail

  • Comfortable working with timecards, payroll records, and financial information

  • Ability to organize and catch up backlogged accounting records

  • Construction accounting or job-costing experience is highly preferred

  • Experience with Foundation construction accounting software is a major plus

  • QuickBooks or similar accounting software experience is helpful

  • Dependable, organized, and able to work independently

  • Comfortable working directly with the company owner and handling confidential information
Software
The company uses Foundation, a construction-specific accounting and job-costing system similar to QuickBooks. Previous Foundation experience is preferred, but candidates with strong construction accounting, payroll, or comparable software experience are encouraged to apply.

Pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Selma, CA

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