Senior Accountant - Construction - Base Salary to 90k/year - Buford, GA

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Senior Accountant - Construction - Base Salary to 90k/year - Buford, GA

Buford, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Senior Accountant - Construction - Base Salary to 90k/year - Buford, GA

    • AllSearch Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong construction industry experience to oversee job cost accounting, financial reconciliations, accounts receivables and construction billing processes for a construction company in Georgia. This role combines project-based accounting and cost analysis with hands-on construction billing and accounts receivable responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have strong reconciliation and general ledger skills and a deep understanding of commercial construction billing, including AIA invoicing, schedule of values, lien waivers, and customer portals. Experience with job costing systems such as Sage Intacct (or similar construction-focused ERP systems) is highly preferred.

    Responsibilities:

    • Perform monthly general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
    • Reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
    • Prepare and post journal entries; support monthly and year-end close
    • Monitor cash flow and assist with project-based cash forecasting
    • Support preparation of financial statements and internal reporting
    • Conduct job cost reviews and profitability analysis for up to 50 active projects, including: cost-to-contract analysis, change order review, cost coding accuracy, project margin analysis
    • Prepare and submit AIA progress billings, including schedule of values
    • Manage mid-month and end-of-month invoicing cycles (varies by project)
    • Coordinate billing with Project Managers, Sales, and Ownership
    • Manage customer billing portals and contract documentation, including lien waivers, bonds, and insurance
    • Record customer payments and manage collections activity

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred
    • 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in commercial construction
    • Strong knowledge of job costing and construction accounting processes
    • Experience with AIA billing, schedule of values, and lien waivers
    • Proficiency in Sage Intacct or similar job costing/accounting systems preferred
    • Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations
    • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret job cost and profitability data
    • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

    Compensation:

    • Base salary in the 75k - 90k/year range
    • Performance-based bonus potential
    • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits (eligible after 30 or 60 days following first of month)
    • 401k eligibility after 90 days (company match forthcoming)

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  • Compensation
    $90,000 per year