Senior Construction Accountant

Oakley Services•Fairburn, GA

About The Position

Welcome to Oakley Services, an innovative family office and holding company that buys, builds, & brands turnkey commercial and industrial services firms shaping the future of the industry in the South. The Operations Coordinator for RigUpATL supports the daily scheduling, dispatch, and administrative functions of RigUpATL's field operations. This role ensures crews, cranes, and equipment are properly assigned, documentation is accurate, and projects move efficiently from planning to execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment to facilitate smooth project execution and customer satisfaction. RigUpATL specializes in providing safe, efficient, and reliable lifting solutions for a wide range of industries. Our team of professionals is equipped to handle any rigging or hauling project, no matter the size or complexity. With our design and engineering services, we can also provide custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of our customers. Whether it’s heavy lifting, transport, or specialized rigging, RigUpATL is the trusted partner you can rely on for safe and efficient execution. We are a family-owned firm, which means we are a family focused team. We pride ourselves on leading with integrity, winning as a team and navigating each of our roles with a great deal of skill. The Senior Construction Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing customer billing and receivables, overseeing payroll tax compliance, supporting job cost reporting, and assisting with monthly financial close. This is a hands-on accounting role in a field-driven construction environment. The ideal candidate understands contractor accounting, job cost structures, payroll processes, and compliance requirements. This is not a CFO or strategic finance role — it is an operational accounting position focused on clean books, clean billing, and financial reliability.

Requirements

3–7 years of construction or contractor accounting experience
Experience with job cost accounting
Accounts receivable and billing experience
Payroll processing exposure
Experience participating in month-end close
Experience supporting Workers Comp or GL insurance audits
Strong general ledger reconciliation skills
Proficiency in accounting software and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy equipment, rigging, mechanical, or industrial contracting
Multi-division or field-based payroll experience
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Responsibilities

Generate and send customer invoices
Enter and maintain AR records
Apply cash receipts and reconcile deposits
Monitor AR aging and communicate collection needs internally
Maintain accurate customer account records
Ensure payroll and AP are coded to correct jobs
Run and review job cost reports
Post cost accounting adjustments as needed
Provide project cost summaries to leadership
Maintain integrity between job cost reports and general ledger
Review and approve payroll prepared by Accounting Operations
Ensure proper job coding and payroll allocations
Post payroll journal entries
Remit payroll taxes and ensure timely compliance
Oversee year-end W-2 processing
Maintain accurate general ledger
Prepare and post journal entries
Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts
Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements
Coordinate with external CPA as needed
Pull payroll and GL reports for Workers Compensation and General Liability audits
Compile and submit requested documentation
Ensure payroll classifications are accurate and organized
Monitor company bank balances
Ensure sufficient funds for payroll and AP
Provide weekly cash position summaries
Alert leadership to potential cash pressure