Construction Staff Accountant

Confidential Employer; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Company holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Financial wellness resources

Retirement planning resources

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Norcross, GA is seeking a Construction Staff Accountant to manage job costs, WIP and billing for civil construction projects. You will maintain detailed cost records across labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with budgets and GAAP.

The role emphasizes forecasting with project managers, identifying variances, and supporting month-end close, revenue recognition, and ERP reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction or job cost accounting experience.
• Proficiency in job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and construction billing practices.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Viewpoint Vista; HCSS HeavyJob preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain job cost records across labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Review and reconcile job cost details for proper cost coding and alignment with project budgets.
• Monitor cost-to-complete and support forecasting with Project Managers.
• Identify cost variances and communicate financial risks and trends to leadership.
• Support monthly job cost close, including accruals, adjustments, and WIP reporting.
• Assist with preparation and review of progress billings, subcontractor billings, commitments, and purchase orders.
• Support revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and financial reports.
• Resolve billing discrepancies in coordination with project teams.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and contract requirements.
• Support audits by providing reconciliations and job cost documentation.
• Develop dashboards and automated reporting tools to enhance cost visibility.
• Provide training to field and project staff on cost coding and job cost best practices.

Skills

Cost accounting

WIP reporting

ERP systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS HeavyJob

Job description

Construction Staff Accountant - Norcross, GA

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job cost records across labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs.

• Review and reconcile job cost details for proper cost coding and alignment with project budgets.

• Monitor cost-to-complete and support forecasting with Project Managers.

• Identify cost variances and communicate financial risks and trends to leadership.

• Support monthly job cost close, including accruals, adjustments, and WIP reporting.

• Assist with preparation and review of progress billings, subcontractor billings, commitments, and purchase orders.

• Support revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.

• Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and financial reports.

• Resolve billing discrepancies in coordination with project teams.

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and contract requirements.

• Support audits by providing reconciliations and job cost documentation.

• Develop dashboards and automated reporting tools to enhance cost visibility.

• Provide training to field and project staff on cost coding and job cost best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3+ years of construction or job cost accounting experience (civil, heavy highway, or infrastructure preferred).

• Strong understanding of job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and construction billing practices.

• Proficiency in construction ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista or similar); HCSS HeavyJob experience preferred.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Financial wellness and retirement planning resources

• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Company holidays

Job Cost Accountant for civil construction. Manage WIP, forecasting, billing, and ERP reporting to ensure accurate project cost control and GAAP compliance.