Senior Staff Accountant

Staff Financial Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Staff Financial Group is actively seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a growing construction organization. The role focuses on construction accounting across multiple projects and driving accurate cost tracking.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance and 2+ years of experience, with strong attention to detail. This is an in-office position offering growth into leadership within the accounting department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience in construction accounting preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction accounting activities across multiple projects.
• Process construction invoices and maintain accurate records.
• Perform job cost coding and monitor project costs.
• Administer accounts payable and vendor payments.
• Review COIs, lien waivers, and vendor documentation.
• Track paid-when-paid requirements and assist with month-end close.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job cost coding

Accounts payable

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Who: A growing and well-established commercial construction company is seeking a Construction Accountant with strong construction accounting experience and long-term growth potential.

What: Join a collaborative accounting team supporting construction accounting, project accounting, and financial operations with a clear path toward increased responsibility and future accounting leadership.

When: The company is actively interviewing and is looking to hire immediately.

Where: Full-time, 100% in-office position in a collaborative office environment.

Why: This is a succession-planning opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to grow into a key leadership role within the accounting department.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Senior Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a growing construction organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction accounting activities across multiple projects.
• Process construction-related invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform job cost coding and monitor project costs.
• Administer construction accounts payable and vendor payment processes.
• Review and maintain Certificates of Insurance (COIs), lien waivers, and vendor compliance documentation.
• Track paid-when-paid payment requirements.
• Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%)