Construction Accounting Lead: WIP, Payroll & ERP Migration

stafffinancialgroup; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

401(k) with Safe Harbor company match

PTO and sick leave

Eight paid federal holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Staff Financial Group in Marietta, GA is seeking a hands-on Construction Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting, payroll, and WIP management for a growing construction firm.

You will lead AP/AR, month-end close, job cost reporting, and ERP transition planning, while ensuring internal controls and compliance with payroll regulations. Strong QuickBooks Enterprise experience and the ability to work cross-functionally are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting strongly preferred.
• Proven ownership of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing WIP schedules and coordinating cost-to-complete inputs.
• Advanced QuickBooks Enterprise user; proficient in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Personally manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including aging maintenance.
• Lead month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare internal financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash reports) and deliver month-end reporting packages.
• Maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost coding.
• Prepare and support Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, including under-/over-billing tracking.
• Monitor budgets, identify margin fade/gain risks, and elevate concerns proactively.
• Prepare quarterly overhead summaries and allocation metrics.
• Serve as primary contact for CPA, surety, and insurance audits.
• Maintain internal controls, payment security, and approval workflows.
• Process or coordinate weekly field payroll and biweekly salaried payroll.
• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Administer union payroll, benefits, and deductions as applicable.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support reporting requirements.
• Coordinate invoice approvals and ensure proper job/cost coding.
• Maintain subcontract and purchase order commitments.
• Monitor buyout status and identify scope gaps early.
• Support project billing and pay applications (AIA billing).
• Track change orders and unbilled exposure to protect cash flow and margins.
• Enforce subcontractor payment requirements, lien waivers, and retainage tracking.
• Maintain subcontractor compliance documentation and support insurance audits.
• Own QuickBooks Enterprise administration, job setup, and reporting templates.
• Lead transition from outsourced accounting to in-house workflows with documented procedures.
• Support ERP migration planning, testing, and data cleanup (e.g., Foundation or similar).
• Coordinate with external CPA for year-end reporting and 1099 preparation.
• Build repeatable accounting processes and internal controls.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Month-end close

QuickBooks Enterprise

Excel (advanced)

Budget monitoring

Audits support

ERP transition

Job cost accounting

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise

Foundation ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Staff Financial Group in Marietta, GA is seeking a hands-on Construction Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting, payroll, and WIP management for a growing construction firm.

You will lead AP/AR, month-end close, job cost reporting, and ERP transition planning, while ensuring internal controls and compliance with payroll regulations. Strong QuickBooks Enterprise experience and the ability to work cross-functionally are essential.