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Senior Project Accountant / Project Accounting Manager
Location: Atlanta, GA / Forsyth, GA (Monroe County)
Compensation: $100,000–$140,000 Base Salary Bonus Comprehensive Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: Initially hybrid in Atlanta, transitioning to on-site in Forsyth, GA in January 2027
For immediate consideration, reach out to William Spengler on LinkedIn or apply or email wspengler@hirewithfox.com
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with one of the Southeast's most respected and established commercial general contractors to identify an experienced Senior Project Accountant / Project Accounting Manager for a high-profile, large-scale data center construction project in Forsyth, Georgia.
Our client is a financially strong, highly regarded general contractor with more than 35 years of success, approximately 350 employees, and an outstanding reputation for employee retention, internal advancement, and long-standing client relationships.
With a rapidly expanding portfolio of data center and mission-critical construction projects, the company offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction accounting professional looking to take ownership of a major project, lead a small accounting team, and build a long-term career with an organization that genuinely values its employees.
This is a growth opportunity, not a replacement position.
Position Overview
The Senior Project Accountant / Project Accounting Manager will oversee the accounting operations for a large-scale, fully funded data center construction project in Forsyth, GA.
This individual will serve as the primary accounting resource for the project, partnering closely with project management and corporate leadership while providing guidance and oversight to two Project Accountants.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in commercial construction accounting, excellent job costing and financial reporting skills, and the ability to independently manage the financial aspects of a complex construction project.
The position will initially be based in the Atlanta office, with some hybrid flexibility, before transitioning to the project site in January 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations for a major commercial construction project.
- Lead, mentor, and provide oversight to a small team of Project Accountants.
- Manage project setup within the construction ERP system, including budgets, cost codes, commitments, and subcontractor information.
- Prepare and review monthly owner billings, including AIA payment applications and schedules of values.
- Review subcontractor payment applications, retainage, lien waivers, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor project budgets, job costs, change orders, commitments, and financial performance.
- Partner with Project Managers to prepare cost-to-complete forecasts, work-in-progress (WIP) reports, and financial projections.
- Oversee accounts payable, invoice coding, vendor compliance, and subcontractor documentation.
- Manage month-end accounting activities, including accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Monitor project cash flow, billing, collections, and overall financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting procedures, contractual requirements, and internal controls.
- Serve as a key financial resource to project leadership and corporate accounting.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5 years of progressive construction project accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of commercial construction accounting practices and procedures.
- Experience with job costing, AIA billing, retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor payments.
- Knowledge of WIP reporting, cost-to-complete forecasting, and project financial reporting.
- Experience working with construction accounting or ERP software.
- Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with project management and accounting leadership.
- Ability to work on-site in Forsyth, GA beginning January 2027.
Preferred:
- Previous experience with a commercial general contractor.
- Experience in a Senior Project Accountant, Lead Project Accountant, or Project Accounting Manager capacity.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing the work of accounting staff.
- Experience with Viewpoint Vista, Sage, CMiC, Procore, or similar construction software.
- Background supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, data center, or mission-critical construction projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Compensation & Benefits
Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top construction accounting talent.
- Base Salary: $100,000–$140,000 , depending on experience and qualifications
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Family-oriented company events and employee appreciation activities
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000