Accounting Manager (Construction)

Vaco by Highspring; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an Accounting Manager for its client in Roswell, Georgia. This key on-site position involves managing full-cycle accounts payable and receivable, ensuring compliance with subcontractor documentation, and maintaining project financials across multiple active projects. Successful candidates will have over five years of experience in accounting, ideally within construction or related fields, and possess strong analytical and organizational skills. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in construction or project-based industries is required.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, and construction billing formats is required.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable and ensure compliance documents are validated.
• Prepare and submit customer billings and monitor collections.
• Maintain accurate project financials and work closely with project managers.

Skills

Accounting experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Sage 300

Viewpoint

Foundation

QuickBooks Contractor

Job description

Accounting Manager (Construction)

On-Site: 5x a week

Location: Roswell/Alpharetta

Compensation: $75,000-90,000/year

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Oversee full-cycle AP, including vendor invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payment scheduling
• Ensure subcontractor invoices, lien waivers, insurance certificates/COIs, and compliance documents are properly collected and validated
• Maintain accurate job cost allocations and ensure expenses are posted to the correct project and cost code

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Prepare and submit customer billings, including progress billings, AIA-style invoices, and change order documentation
• Monitor collections, follow up on outstanding receivables, and resolve billing discrepancies
• Track retention and ensure timely release and collection

Project Accounting (25‑35 Active Projects)

• Maintain accurate project financials, budgets, and cost‑to‑complete reporting
• Work closely with project managers to review job cost reports, forecast cash needs

Cash Management

• Monitor daily cash flow and prepare short‑term and long‑term cash forecasts
• Manage outgoing payments to optimize cash position while meeting vendor and subcontractor obligations
• Coordinate with leadership on cash strategy and financial planning

Bank Reconciliations & GL

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate posting of all transactions
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly

Month‑End Close

• Lead the month‑end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation
• Support quarterly and year‑end reporting, audits, and tax preparation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or project‑based industries (required)
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, and construction billing formats (required)
• Proficiency with construction accounting software (Sage 300, Viewpoint, Foundation, QuickBooks Contractor) (preferred)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (required)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment (required)

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. 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. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.