Construction Accounting / Accounts Payable Specialist Job at NorthPoint Search Group, Suwanee, GA

  • NorthPoint Search Group
  • Suwanee, GA

Job Description

Construction Accounting / Accounts Payable Specialist

Who: A growing and well-established commercial construction company is seeking a Construction Accounting / Accounts Payable professional with strong growth potential.

What: Join a collaborative accounting team where you'll initially lead construction accounts payable while developing into a broader construction accounting and future leadership role.

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

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

Why: This is a succession-planning opportunity designed for someone who wants to grow into an expanded accounting leadership role over time.

Office Environment: Highly collaborative office where you'll work closely with executive leadership and experienced accounting professionals.

Salary: $55,000–$65,000 annually, with flexibility for candidates who bring exceptional construction accounting experience.

Position Overview

Our client is looking for an accounting professional who understands that construction accounts payable is much more than processing invoices. This role requires someone with a solid foundation in construction accounting who can manage vendor compliance, job costing, and payment processes while growing into broader accounting responsibilities. The ideal candidate is looking for long-term career advancement and the opportunity to become a key member of the accounting leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process approximately 300 construction-related invoices per month.

  • Manage the full construction accounts payable process.

  • Review and maintain vendor compliance documentation, including Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and lien waivers.

  • Perform accurate job cost coding for construction projects.

  • Track and administer paid-when-paid payment requirements.

  • Maintain vendor relationships and ensure compliance with company policies.

  • Assist with month-end accounting processes as responsibilities expand.

  • Support construction accounting functions beyond transactional accounts payable.

  • Participate in the continued implementation and optimization of Procore.

  • Grow into additional accounting management responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

  • 2–5+ years of accounting experience.

  • Construction accounting experience is required.

  • Strong knowledge of:

    • Construction job cost accounting

    • Lien waivers

    • Certificates of Insurance (COIs)

    • Paid-when-paid payment processes

    • Vendor compliance

    • Construction accounts payable workflows

  • Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise is preferred.

  • Experience with Procore is a significant advantage.

  • Stable employment history.

  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

  • Ability to think beyond transactional accounting and grow into a broader accounting leadership role.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) with generous company match

  • Annual profit sharing

  • Short-Term Disability

  • Long-Term Disability

  • Life Insurance

  • Two weeks of Paid Time Off

  • Limited work-from-home flexibility (up to one remote day per month for personal needs)

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Work from home

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