Description We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to join a construction industry team in Atlanta, Georgia. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is well suited for someone who enjoys working with financial records, supporting day-to-day accounting operations, and building deeper technical skills in a collaborative environment. The person in this role will contribute to closing activities, reconciliations, and transaction processing while helping maintain accurate and timely financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
Manage settlement closeouts in the Lawson system and record financial activity accurately across revenue, inventory, and cost of sales.
Support daily production goals by handling an assigned volume of home closing transactions and taking on broader ownership as experience grows.
Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to keep billing, collections, and vendor payments moving efficiently.
Complete bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to preserve the accuracy of financial records.
Review and code invoices with attention to detail while maintaining documentation that is audit-ready and easy to retrieve.
Work closely with accounting team members to improve workflows and help the group stay on pace with monthly objectives.
Use Excel to organize and analyze accounting data, with opportunities to expand skills in tools such as pivot tables and lookup formulas.
Participate in ongoing training and development to strengthen accounting knowledge, system proficiency, and overall job performance. Requirements
Completed Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, required.
Working knowledge of the full accounting cycle and core accounting principles.
Experience with account reconciliation and maintaining accurate financial records.
Understanding of revenue recognition and inventory-related accounting concepts.
Ability to support both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
Proficiency with Excel for data review, organization, and basic analysis.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing invoices and financial transactions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with a team.
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