Staff Accountant

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Construction Staff Accountant to support the Accounting and Finance team with accounts receivable, job costing, journal entries, and month-end close. This role will collaborate with Project Management, Operations, Project Controls, and the Finance team to ensure costs and receivables are recorded to the correct jobs and cost codes.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of construction accounting experience, a strong foundation in job costing, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience.
• Construction or data center experience preferred.
• Experience with job costing and cost codes.
• NetSuite experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job cost records by project and cost code, reviewing the coding of AP invoices, payroll, and journal entries to jobs.
• Reconcile job cost detail to the general ledger monthly, and research and correct miscoded costs.
• Record and apply customer payments and cash receipts accurately and on time.
• Monitor the AR aging, follow up on past-due balances, and work with Project Managers to resolve billing questions and disputes.
• Track retainage receivable by project and support retainage collection at project closeout.
• Maintain customer records and organized billing and collections documentation.
• Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger each month and resolve variances.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments, with clear supporting documentation.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and the timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support the month-end close checklist and meet close deadlines.
• Support year-end financial statement audits with schedules and documentation.
• Assist with process-improvement, automation, systems integration and enhancement projects as assigned

Skills

Job costing

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Our client is searching for a Construction Staff Accountant to support the Accounting and Finance team with accounts receivable, job cost accounting, journal entries, and month-end close. This role is responsible for cash application, timely collections follow-up, and clean, well-supported reconciliations that keep project and general ledger balances in agreement.

The Staff Accountant will work directly with Project Management, Operations, Project Controls, and the Finance team to make sure costs and receivables are recorded to the correct jobs and cost codes. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of construction accounting experience, a strong foundation in job costing and a track record of meeting month-end close deadlines with a high level of accuracy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain accurate job cost records by project and cost code, reviewing the coding of AP invoices, payroll, and journal entries to jobs
• Reconcile job cost detail to the general ledger monthly, and research and correct miscoded costs
• Record and apply customer payments and cash receipts accurately and on time
• Monitor the AR aging, follow up on past-due balances, and work with Project Managers to resolve billing questions and disputes
• Track retainage receivable by project and support retainage collection at project closeout
• Maintain customer records and organized billing and collections documentation
• Reconcile the AR subledger to the general ledger each month and resolve variances
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments, with clear supporting documentation
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities
• Assist with bank reconciliations and the timely resolution of reconciling items
• Support the month-end close checklist and meet close deadlines
• Support year-end financial statement audits with schedules and documentation
• Assist with process-improvement, automation, systems integration and enhancement projects as assigned

Salary Range: 70-80K Base with 10% Bonus

Skills and Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in accounting
• Previous data center, or Construction experience
• NetSuite experience is requiredNA

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