Senior Construction Accountant

Polaris Financial Staffing; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Financial Staffing is seeking a Senior Job Cost Accountant (or manager level) in Marietta, GA to oversee day-to-day accounting, job cost accounting, and basic office administration for a construction company.

The ideal candidate has construction accounting experience and proficiency with Sage 300 (Timberline). This role offers an indefinite contract with potential for hybrid work after an initial office period.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ accounting experience and 3 years’ construction accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting principles is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting functions including AP, AR, GL, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly job cost and management reports.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with forecasting and budgeting.
• Process customer billings, retainage tracking, and collections.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job cost accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Sage 300 Timberline

Job description

Our client in Marietta seeks a Senior Job Cost Accountant (or manager level) on an indefinite contract basis. This is a small office and would also require some basic office administration as well. Recent Construction Accounting Experience is required.

The rate for this role is $50/hour and can transition to hybrid after a a few weeks in the office.

Position Summary

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting, job cost accounting, and office administration for a construction company. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project profitability, managing cash flow, and ensuring smooth administrative operations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with construction industry experience, strong organizational skills, and hands-on proficiency with Sage 300 (Timberline) and Job Cost Accounting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting functions including AP, AR, GL, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly job cost and management reports.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with forecasting and budgeting.
• Process customer billings, retainage tracking, and collections.

Construction & Job Cost Accounting

• Maintain and reconcile job cost records for all projects.
• Track labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Monitor committed costs and compare actual results to budgets.
• Ensure accurate project setup and cost coding within Sage 300.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Minimum 5 years’ accounting experience and 3 years’ construction accounting experience preferred.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (Timberline).
• Knowledge of AP, AR, GL, Cost Codes, Progress Billing, Retainage Tracking