Accounting Associate

Job Description

Accounting Associate | Pierre Landscape Construction

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Pierre Landscape Construction, located in Los Angeles, CA. Pierre Landscape is a stable, well-respected company in the landscape construction industry. This role is crucial for maintaining organized and accurate financial records across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and certified payroll, ensuring the smooth operation of the accounting department. The Accounting Associate ensures financial details are precise and contribute to the company’s overall financial health.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $25–$30 hourly
• Team: Accounting Department
• Mission: To support the company’s financial operations by ensuring accuracy and organization across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Tech Stack: Sage, ExakTime, Microsoft Office (Excel), LCP Tracker, EMARS, LAUSD, DIR

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Processing: Process and verify vendor invoices, payments, reimbursement requests, and purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Payroll Management: Process weekly payroll for field employees by reviewing hours, transferring data, processing deductions, and distributing checks.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate vendor, payroll, and employee records in Sage and ExakTime, including W-9s, insurance certificates, and releases.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Run monthly accounting reports such as aging reports and DVBE reports, and perform vendor statement reconciliations while researching discrepancies.
• Compliance & Month-End: Assist with Certified Payroll submissions, verify labor ratio compliance, and support various month-end close activities and reconciliations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-level. Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred but not required. Core domain knowledge in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or general accounting.
• Experience: 1-2 years in A/P, A/R, or accounting preferred.
• Skills: Strong organization and communication skills, comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Construction Payroll Experience, eagerness to learn new accounting software, and a proven track record of accuracy and follow-through.