Construction Accounting Specialist

NorthPoint Search Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Limited remote days

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group in the Norcross, GA area is seeking a Construction Accountant to support financial operations for a growing construction company. The role focuses on project accounting, job costing, vendor compliance, and construction AP, with opportunities for future leadership.

Ideal candidates have 2–7+ years of construction accounting experience, a Bachelor's in accounting/finance, and proficiency with Procore and QuickBooks Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Knowledge of job costing and project accounting.
• Experience with COIs, lien waivers, and vendor compliance.
• Procore and QuickBooks familiarity helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction accounting across multiple projects.
• Process invoices and maintain records.
• Code job costs and monitor project costs.
• Administer construction accounts payable and vendor payments.
• Review COIs, lien waivers, and vendor docs.
• Assist with month-end close and GL maintenance.
• Support project accounting and financial reporting.
• Assist with Procore implementation and optimization.
• Collaborate with PMs and leadership for accuracy.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Project accounting

Accounts payable

Lien waivers

COIs

Paid-when-paid

Vendor compliance

QuickBooks Enterprise

Procore

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Stable employment history

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Procore

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

Construction Accountant - Norcross, GA area

Who: A growing and well-established commercial construction company is seeking a Construction Accountant with strong construction accounting experience and long-term growth potential.

What: Join a collaborative accounting team supporting construction accounting, project accounting, and financial operations with a clear path toward increased responsibility and future accounting leadership.

When: The company is actively interviewing and is looking to hire immediately.

Where: Full-time, 100% in-office position in a collaborative office environment.

Why: This is a succession-planning opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to grow into a key leadership role within the accounting department.

Office Environment: Highly collaborative office where you'll work directly with experienced accounting leadership and company ownership.

Salary: $55,000–$95,000 annually, depending on experience.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Construction Accountant to support the financial operations of a growing construction organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with experience in the construction industry who understands project accounting, job costing, vendor compliance, and the unique financial processes involved in construction. While the position includes oversight of construction accounts payable activities, the primary focus is on supporting the overall accounting function with significant opportunities for career advancement into accounting leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction accounting activities across multiple projects.
• Process construction-related invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform job cost coding and monitor project costs.
• Administer construction accounts payable and vendor payment processes.
• Review and maintain Certificates of Insurance (COIs), lien waivers, and vendor compliance documentation.
• Track paid-when-paid payment requirements.
• Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Support project accounting and financial reporting.
• Assist with the implementation and continued optimization of Procore.
• Partner with project managers and accounting leadership to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Take on expanded accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to grow into a future accounting leadership position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2–7+ years of accounting experience.
• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Construction job costing
  • Project accounting
  • Construction accounts payable
  • Lien waivers
  • Certificates of Insurance (COIs)
  • Paid-when-paid construction payment processes
  • Vendor compliance
• Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise is preferred.
• Experience with Procore, including Cost Management and Project Management, is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Stable employment history.
• Desire to grow into a broader construction accounting and future accounting leadership role.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%)
• Annual profit sharing
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Two weeks of Paid Time Off
• Limited work-from-home flexibility (up to one remote day per month for personal needs)