Staff Accountant - Project & GAAP Specialist

Associa; Richardson (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Associa is seeking a Staff Accountant to support construction and capital project accounting, prepare reconciliations, and assist with month-end close and audits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Responsibilities include project accounting analysis, reconciliations to the general ledger, and collaboration with AP, AR, and Payroll to ensure accurate reporting across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of account reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and audit processes.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and analyze construction and capital project transactions to support accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile project accounting activity to the general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with annual external audits by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Support closing activities including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accuracy of financial data, supporting schedules, and general ledger clean-up as needed.
• Follow established accounting policies and procedures; identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls.
• Work with AP, AR, Payroll, and other departments to resolve issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Associa is seeking a Staff Accountant to support construction and capital project accounting, prepare reconciliations, and assist with month-end close and audits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Responsibilities include project accounting analysis, reconciliations to the general ledger, and collaboration with AP, AR, and Payroll to ensure accurate reporting across departments.