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Accountant - Public Works

Priority

Johnson Service Group

Costa Mesa, CA

Job Type

Full_Time

Salary

42USD - 45USD per hour

Posted Date

July 08, 2025

Job Description

Johnson Service Group, an award winning staffing firm has an immediate opening for a Public Works Accountant for a 6 month contract position to work on-site in Costa Mesa, CA.

The position is onsite | $42 - $45 Hr.

Summary
We are seeking a Temporary Accountant to join the Financial Services Department, reporting to the Controller. The role involves professional accounting duties such as preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records, and reports.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accuracy of general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers and subsidiary financial systems.
Prepare journal entries for various accounts; analyze financial statements and investigate significant variances.
Reconcile financial ledgers and records; prepare financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules; resolve discrepancies.
Prepare, review, and organize documents for interim and annual audits; conduct periodic inspections of petty cash, audit logs, and receipts.
Perform project accounting, including job costing for various projects; ensure accurate data entry for labor, overhead, inventory, and equipment use.
Maintain fixed asset records, track capital purchases, update spreadsheets, and ensure alignment with general ledger balances.
Provide analytical and administrative support to the Controller; support special projects through data research, compilation, and reporting.

Ideal Candidate:

Experience as an Accountant, preferably in a government or public sector setting.
Proficiency in maintaining general ledgers and subsidiary financial systems.
Experience preparing journal entries and conducting month-end reconciliations.
Familiarity with reviewing Accounts Payable and performing project accounting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible accounting experience.
Software: Great Plains a Plus, Microsoft Office

Company Description

Our people and culture make JSG a great place to work. JSG’s mission is to empower people, help our clients reach their goals, and hire motivated individuals.

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We are always looking for great people to join our team—we want to see your success here at JSG! We can be found locally in more than 30 offices throughout the United States and Canada. JSG continues to work diligently to offer our clients and candidates world-class service and diversified offerings to fit their evolving needs.

We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

Our people and culture make JSG a great place to work. JSG’s mission is to empower people, help our clients reach their goals, and hire motivated individuals.\r\n\r\nJohnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We are always looking for great people to join our team—we want to see your success here at JSG! We can be found locally in more than 30 offices throughout the United States and Canada. JSG continues to work diligently to offer our clients and candidates world-class service and diversified offerings to fit their evolving needs.\r\n\r\nWe offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.\r\n\r\nJohnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.