Construction Project Accountant

Fulcrum Construction; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO 3 weeks

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Annual Bonus

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Fulcrum Construction in Atlanta, GA seeks a Construction Project Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting for projects, including AP/AR, subcontractor payments, and owner draws, collaborating with Project Managers.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in construction accounting and a 4-year degree in accounting/finance, with strong MS Office skills; Timberline/Sage is a plus. Hybrid work is available, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of AR/AP or construction accounting experience.
• Four-year degree in accounting/finance or relevant work experience.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and solve accounting problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to relay information clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook & Excel).
• Timberline/Sage experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Audit subcontractor pay requests and vendor invoices; process payments.
• Ensure timely payments per contract terms.
• Request and verify documentation from vendors.
• Review waivers required for billing.
• Generate and record AIA billings and deliver to owners.
• Keep PMs and management informed about project finances.
• Distribute job cost reports to internal staff.
• Enter job cost corrections as directed.
• Maintain open payables and substantiated balances.
• Assist with audits, filing, scanning, or other admin tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AR/AP accounting

Construction accounting

Communication skills

MS Office Outlook/Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Timberline/Sage

Job description

Construction Project Accountant

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Atlanta, GA

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 / year

Description

We are currently seeking a Project Accountant with at least two years of cost and/or construction accounting experience. This individual is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable, including processing payments to subcontractors with accurate job costing, and preparation of owner draws. In addition, the Project Accountant will work closely with Project Managers and Project Administrators.

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Audit and process subcontractor pay requests and vendor invoices into the accounting system and process payments as needed
• Ensure promptness of payments in accordance with contract terms
• Request, verify, and maintain appropriate documentation from vendors
• Review subcontractor waivers required for billing
• Generate and record AIA billings and deliver them to project owners
• Keep Project Managers and company management informed regarding any ongoing issues with project finances
• Distribute job cost reports to internal personnel
• Enter job cost corrections as directed
• Keep open payables current and balances substantiated
• Occasionally assist with audits, filing, scanning, or other administrative tasks for the department
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in AR or AP cycle or two years of other accounting experience in a construction environment
• Basic accounting/bookkeeping knowledge as demonstrated by a four-year degree in accounting/finance or relevant work experience
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and solve accounting problems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relay information to internal and external parties
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook & Excel) required
• Working knowledge of Timberline/Sage software is preferred but not required

Benefits

At Fulcrum Construction, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, and shower you with perks including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with a 4% company match and 100% vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• PTO for vacation and sick time – 3 weeks to start
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Annual Bonus
• Hybrid work environment - option to work from home a portion of the week