Staff Accountant
Company: Atlas Mechanical
Location: San Diego, CA 92121
Salary: $36 - $38 an hour
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Atlas Mechanical finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the organization’s financial health by managing core accounting functions. The ideal candidate must have solid construction industry accounting experience. As a vital member of the are team, you will be responsible for the accounts payable and receivable process: which includes processing invoices, billings, lien releases, recording payments, electronic deposits, bank statement reconciliations, month end cost to complete, maintaining legal folders, and collections.
Duties include:
- Distributes and collects lien releases for vendors utilizing Greenlight software
- Compiles weekly data for Cash Position report for Sr Management
- Adjusts Schedule of Values & Payment Applications for next billing period and notifies Project Managers of when Payment Applications are due.
- Submits billing to General Contractor with applicable affidavits and releases as required (ie Lien, Labor, etc).
- Makes any billing adjustments and notifies the Project Manager and/or GC, and incorporates fully executed change orders for the current billing cycle in Schedule of Values.
- Responsible for the setup and maintenance of any GC Billing software (ie Textura, Procore, GC Pay, etc)
- Works closely with the Construction Contract Administrator regarding contracts and change orders in order to maintain project files.
- Performs collection calls. Communicates status of invoices to all Sr Management
- Reconcile Vendor Statements for lien release accuracy
- Ability to self-initiate activities, coordinate tasks and manage projects, be versatile and detailed oriented, dependable. Possess the ability to work as a team and independently.
- Requires strong customer service, excellent people skills with the ability to build and maintain a positive, supportive working relationship, but have a friendly and approachabl...