Construction Development Accountant

Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Posted 2 weeks ago
Early Career Full Time
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Job Description

Construction Development Accountant | Staff Financial Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, 100% in-office role at a growing and well-established commercial construction company, located in Atlanta, GA. This position supports critical construction accounting, project accounting, and broader financial operations. The role is designed for an accounting professional seeking to develop into a key leadership position within the department, representing a significant succession-planning opportunity.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Team: Collaborative accounting team
• Mission: Support the financial operations of a growing construction organization with a path toward future accounting leadership.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Accounting Management: Manage comprehensive construction accounting activities across multiple projects.
• Financial Record Keeping: Process all construction-related invoices and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records.
• Cost Control and Monitoring: Perform detailed job cost coding and continuously monitor project costs to ensure financial integrity.
• Accounts Payable Administration: Administer construction accounts payable, oversee vendor payment processes, and track paid-when-paid payment requirements.
• Compliance Documentation: Review and maintain essential documentation such as Certificates of Insurance (COIs), lien waivers, and other vendor compliance records.
• Month-End Support: Assist with critical month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Demonstrated understanding of construction accounting principles.
• Experience: 1-3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Skills: Project cost coding, accounts payable administration, financial record maintenance, vendor compliance review, and general ledger support.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

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