Staff Accountant Accounts Payable Focus North Atlanta / Gwinnett at NorthPoint Search Group

Staff Accountant Accounts Payable Focus

North Atlanta / Gwinnett

Company: Established construction company (details shared with qualified candidates)

Location: North Atlanta / Suwanee, GA area (on-site)

Industry: Commercial / Construction

Reports to: Controller

Type: Full-time, direct hire long-term opportunity

Salary: $60k - $75k

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.