Full Charge Bookkeeper

Southern Flow, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual performance reviews with salary

Collaborative team environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Southern Flow, Inc. is seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper in Alpharetta, GA. You will manage daily bookkeeping, A/P and A/R, invoicing, and project cost tracking for our construction-focused system integration firm.

You’ll handle WIP, labor hours, retainage, and job costing, ensuring accurate records. A proactive, tech-minded candidate who embraces AI/automation will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in construction/project-based environments.
• Knowledge of WIP, job costing, labor-hour tracking, retainage, and project billing.
• Sage experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Interest in automation and AI for accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain accurate records.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Process invoices, bills, payments, and deposits.
• Maintain general ledger and assist month-end/year-end processes.
• Track WIP and project-related financial information.
• Track labor hours for projects.
• Manage retainage/retention for billing.
• Allocate project costs to jobs accurately.
• Maintain organized financial and project accounting records.
• Ensure accounting practices are accurate and compliant.
• Prepare routine financial reports for leadership.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes using new technologies.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Construction industry

WIP tracking

Job costing

Labor-hour tracking

Retainage management

Sage software

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Automation interest

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Full Charge Bookkeeper

Company: Southern Flow Inc.

Location: Alpharetta GA

Industry: Instrumentation, Telemetry, and Controls Automation

Type: Full Time/In Person

About Southern Flow Inc.

Southern Flow Inc. is a systems integration firm specializing in innovative, custom turkey control systems for water and wastewater facilities across the Southeast.

Based in Alpharetta, GA, we’re looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to manage the day-to-day financial recordkeeping and accounting activities of our growing systems integration company.

Because much of our work is project-based, we’re specifically looking for someone with previous accounting or bookkeeping experience in a construction, contractor/subcontractor, or similar project-based environment. The right candidate will understand the unique accounting needs associated with ongoing projects, including WIP, labor-hour tracking, retainage, project billing, and job-related costs.

We’re especially interested in someone who doesn’t just want to maintain existing processes. We want someone who is curious about new technology, interested in tools such as AI and automation, and excited about finding smarter and more efficient ways to manage accounting and administrative processes.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain accurate financial records
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process customer invoices, vendor bills, payments, and deposits
• Maintain general ledger records and assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Track work-in-progress (WIP) and maintain accurate project-related financial information
• Track and reconcile labor hours associated with projects
• Manage and monitor retainage/retention associated with customer and subcontractor billing
• Track project costs and help ensure expenses and labor are accurately assigned to the appropriate jobs
• Maintain organized financial and project accounting records
• Help ensure accounting practices and records remain accurate and compliant
• Prepare routine financial and bookkeeping reports for company leadership
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and recommend opportunities to improve accuracy, organization, and efficiency
• Explore and implement appropriate technologies, including automation and AI-enabled tools, to streamline repetitive processes and improve workflows
• Work within Sage accounting software to maintain company financial information
• Coordinate with leadership, project managers, employees, vendors, customers, and external accounting partners as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of professional bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Previous experience in construction, contracting, subcontracting, or a similar project-based industry
• required
• Working knowledge of WIP, job costing, labor-hour tracking, retainage, and project billing
• Experience with Sage accounting software preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiples priorities
• Curious and improvement-minded, with an interest in finding better ways to organize and complete work
• Interest in emerging technology, automation, and AI and how these tools can responsibly improve accounting and business processes
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, small-company environment were communication and teamwork are important

Why Join Southern Flow?

• Ownership & Independence: Take responsibility for an important function of the business and become our go-to resource for day-to-day accounting
• Opportunity to Improve: We welcome new ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to evaluate our existing processes and help us implement better systems, technology, and workflows
• Technology-Focused Environment: As an automation company, we value people who are curious about technology and interested in how new tools – including AI – can make work more efficient
• Collaborative Team: You’ll work closely with leadership and employees across different departments rather than operating in an isolated accounting function

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Annual performance reviews with the opportunities for salary adjustments and professional growth
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive benefits package with retirement and medical

Company Description

Southern Flow, Inc. is a growing systems integration firm based in Alpharetta GA, working in the fields of Instrumentation, Telemetry and Controls Automation throughout the Southeast. The company enjoys 30+ years of strong track record delivering high quality control systems. We are currently seeking individuals for several positions with potential for growth to join our team.

Rebecca Stewart

Office Manager

Southern Flow, Inc.

6445 Industrial Way, Suite A

Alpharetta, GA 30004