Construction Staff Accountant — AP Lead with Growth Path

NorthPoint Search Group; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential construction company in the North Atlanta / Suwanee, GA area is hiring a Staff Accountant with emphasis on Accounts Payable. Own full‑cycle A/P, manage vendor docs, and code invoices to job costs.

Strong Excel and professional communication are required; this is a long‑term, on‑site opportunity with growth into broader accounting responsibilities. The role offers hands‑on experience in a growing accounting team, exposure to construction billing, retainage, and pay applications, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction accounting experience — with 2+ years strongly preferred.
• Hands‑on, full‑cycle Accounts Payable experience with high volume.
• Experience with job cost coding in a construction environment.
• Strong Excel skills and solid accounting judgment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Polished, professional communication and a self‑starter mindset.
• Interest in a long‑term role with room to grow.
• Procore experience is a plus; not required.
• Sage 300 CRE and/or QuickBooks experience.
• Experience with retainage, lien waivers, subcontractor invoices, and pay applications.

Responsibilities

• Own the full‑cycle A/P process from invoice receipt through payment — not just data entry.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor documentation (W‑9s, COIs, lien waivers/releases).
• Apply accurate job cost coding to invoices and payables.
• Handle invoice follow‑up, discrepancy research, and issue resolution.
• Perform account reconciliations related to A/P and vendor accounts.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and internal staff.
• Support subcontractor compliance tracking and high‑volume invoice processing.
• Grow into broader staff accountant duties and support month‑end close.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Procore

Sage 300 CRE

QuickBooks

Job description

Confidential construction company in the North Atlanta / Suwanee, GA area is hiring a Staff Accountant with emphasis on Accounts Payable. Own full‑cycle A/P, manage vendor docs, and code invoices to job costs.

Strong Excel and professional communication are required; this is a long‑term, on‑site opportunity with growth into broader accounting responsibilities. The role offers hands‑on experience in a growing accounting team, exposure to construction billing, retainage, and pay applications, and