About Careertakes

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring a hands-on Staff Accountant with a primary focus on Accounts Payable. This is an on-site, full-time role based in Duluth, GA. The immediate responsibility is to own and improve heavy A/P operations (beyond basic invoice entry) and job-costing processes. Over time, the role will expand into broader staff-accounting responsibilities and serve as a right-hand to accounting leadership.

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Immediate Responsibilities — Accounts Payable

• Own the full-cycle A/P process from invoice receipt through payment (not just data entry)
• Manage vendor and subcontractor documentation: W-9s, insurance certificates (COIs), lien waivers/releases
• Apply accurate job-cost coding to invoices and payables
• Follow up on invoices, research discrepancies, and resolve payment issues
• Perform account reconciliations for A/P and vendor accounts
• Communicate professionally with vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and internal staff
• Support subcontractor compliance tracking and high-volume invoice processing

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Growth Responsibilities (Over Time)

• Support month-end close, prepare journal entries, and maintain the general ledger
• 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

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction accounting experience; 2+ years strongly preferred
• Hands-on, full-cycle Accounts Payable experience with real volume (beyond entry-level invoice input)
• Experience applying 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

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Preferred / Nice to Have

• Procore experience (being implemented — a plus; trainable)
• Sage 300 CRE (Timberline) and/or QuickBooks experience
• Familiarity with retainage, lien waivers, subcontractor invoices, and pay applications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

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Compensation & Location

• Salary range: $60,000 – $75,000 per year
• Employment type: Full-time, direct hire
• Work arrangement: On-site in Duluth, GA (Gwinnett County)

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Why You’ll Like This Role

You’ll join the accounting function at a pivotal moment — make an immediate impact on A/P operations, implement stronger processes, and grow into a broader, strategic staff-accountant role as the team scales. This position suits a polished, detail-oriented professional seeking stability and long-term growth within a construction-focused environment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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