Accountant (Construction/AIA Billing Required)

Vaco Recruiter Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks an experienced Construction Accountant to support AIA billing and project accounting in Alpharetta, GA. This on-site role collaborates with sales and project teams to ensure accurate financial processing.

Key duties include processing invoices, managing progress billing, AR aging, and month-end close tasks. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AIA Billing experience at a mid-sized construction organization (required)
• 3+ years of Construction or Environmental Services Industry (Required)
• Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) (required)
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process 100-200 invoices per billing cycle with a high degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate with sales coordinators to review sales orders and input data into billing invoices.
• Manage construction progress billing, including tracking project milestones and preparing progress payment applications.
• Handle maintenance billing for commercial landscaping services.
• Process and reconcile credit card transactions.
• AR Aging analysis - monitor outstanding receivables and support collection efforts as needed.
• Book AP entries, including vendor invoices, expense reports, and other payables.
• Assist with general accounting tasks to support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Skills

AIA Billing

Construction Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Accountant (Construction Required)

On-Site (Monday-Friday) - 8/9am start time daily
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Compensation: $62,000-65,000/year

Construction Accountant

The Accountant plays a key role in supporting the accounting function through accurate AIA billing, accounts receivable management, and general accounting support. This position works closely with sales coordinators, project teams, and the broader accounting department to ensure timely and precise financial processing across construction and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process 100-200 invoices per billing cycle with a high degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate with sales coordinators to review sales orders and input data into billing invoices.
• Manage construction progress billing, including tracking project milestones and preparing progress payment applications.
• Handle maintenance billing for commercial landscaping services.
• Process and reconcile credit card transactions.
• AR Aging analysis - monitor outstanding receivables and support collection efforts as needed.

Accounts Payable

• Book AP entries, including vendor invoices, expense reports, and other payables.
• Assist with general accounting tasks to support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AIA Billing experience at a mid-sized construction organization (required)
• 3+ years of Construction or Environmental Services Industry (Required)
• Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data organization) (required)
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and manage multiple priorities.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.