Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Focus · North Atlanta / Gwinnett
Quick Summary
Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Focus · North Atlanta / Gwinnett Company: Established construction company (details shared with qualified candidates) Location: North Atlanta / Suwanee,
About the Role
~1 min readOur client, an established construction company, is building out its accounting department and is looking for a hands-on Staff Accountant to help stabilize and strengthen operations. The immediate focus of this position is heavy Accounts Payable and A/P administration — well beyond basic invoice entry — while the department gets settled. Over time, this role is designed to grow into a broader staff accountant position and become a right-hand to the accounting leadership.
This is a long-term opportunity for a polished, detail-oriented self-starter who wants to grow with the company — not a stepping stone for someone chasing the next title or salary bump.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Own the full-cycle A/P process from invoice receipt through payment — not just data entry
- →Manage vendor and subcontractor documentation, including W-9s, insurance certificates (COIs), and lien waivers/releases
- →Apply accurate job cost coding to invoices and payables
- →Handle invoice follow-up, discrepancy research, and issue resolution
- →Perform account reconciliations related to A/P and vendor accounts
- →Communicate professionally with vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and internal staff
- →Support subcontractor compliance tracking and high-volume invoice processing
- →Support month-end close, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance
- →Assist with construction billing, retainage, and pay applications
- →Contribute to project accounting and broader staff accountant duties
- →Grow into a trusted right-hand role within the accounting team
- Minimum 1 year of construction accounting experience — with 2+ years strongly preferred
- Hands-on, full-cycle Accounts Payable experience with real volume (not entry-level invoice entry only)
- Experience with job cost coding in a construction environment
- Strong Excel skills and solid accounting judgment
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Polished, professional communication and a self-starter mindset
- Interest in a long-term role with room to grow
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Procore experience (being implemented now — a plus, but you can learn it alongside the team; not required)
- Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) and/or QuickBooks experience
- Experience with retainage, lien waivers, subcontractor invoices, and pay applications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
You'll join a company at a pivotal moment for its accounting function, with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on A/P operations and grow into a broader, more strategic staff accountant role as a key member of the team.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- July 23, 2026
- First seen
- September 26, 2026
- Last seen
- September 26, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 13%
- Scored at
- September 26, 2026
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