Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Focus

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

Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Focus Construction Accounting

• Confidential Search
• North Atlanta / Suwanee, GA area Position: Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable emphasis, with growth into a broader staff accountant role) Company: Confidential — established construction company (details shared with qualified candidates) Location: North Atlanta / Suwanee, GA area (on‑site) Industry: Commercial / Construction Reports to: Accounting Manager / CFO Type: Full-time, direct hire — long-term opportunity
• ABOUT THE ROLE Our client, an established construction company, is building out its accounting department and is looking for a hands‑on Staff Accountant to help stabilize and strengthen operations. The immediate focus of this position is heavy Accounts Payable and A/P administration — well beyond basic invoice entry — while the department gets settled. Over time, this role is designed to grow into a broader staff accountant position and become a right‑hand to the accounting leadership. This is a long‑term opportunity for a polished, detail‑oriented self‑starter who wants to grow with the company — not a stepping stone for someone chasing the next title or salary bump.

WHAT YOU'LL DO — IMMEDIATE FOCUS (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)

• Own the full‑cycle A/P process from invoice receipt through payment — not just data entry
• Manage vendor and subcontractor documentation, including W‑9s, insurance certificates (COIs), and 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

GROWTH RESPONSIBILITIES (OVER TIME)

• Support month‑end close, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance
• Assist with construction billing, retainage, and pay applications
• Contribute to project accounting and broader staff accountant duties
• Grow into a trusted right‑hand role within the accounting team

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR — REQUIRED

• Minimum 1 year of construction accounting experience — with 2+ years strongly preferred
• Hands‑on, full‑cycle Accounts Payable experience with real volume (not entry‑level invoice entry only)
• 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

PREFERRED / NICE TO HAVE

• Procore experience (being implemented now — a plus, but you can learn it alongside the team; not required)
• Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) and/or QuickBooks experience
• Experience with retainage, lien waivers, subcontractor invoices, and pay applications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

WHY THIS ROLE

You'll join a company at a pivotal moment for its accounting function, with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on A/P operations and grow into a broader, more strategic staff accountant role as a key member of the team.