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Looking for someone with Construction / Project Accounting Experience
Full-Time | Finance & Accounting Leadership
Alpharetta, GA (Corporate Office)
QuickBooks
We are searching for a sharp, analytical, and leadership-driven
Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager to orchestrate our transactional financial operations. In this high-impact role, you will lead and mentor a high-volume team of 12 to 15 Accounts Payable Specialists and Accounts Receivable Specialist.
Operating at the intersection of corporate finance and fast-paced construction field operations, you will serve as the master collaborator—resolving complex billing discrepancies, streamlining job-costing workflows, and guaranteeing absolute precision across all financial lifecycles.
Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable and receivable ecosystems inside QuickBooks to optimize corporate cash flow, secure timely vendor disbursements, and accelerate client billing cycles.
Direct, coach, and evaluate a team of 12–15 Accounts Payable clerks and Construction Project Accountants; build a clear culture of accountability, accuracy, and career development.
Frequently audit transaction data for total precision, identify systemic bottlenecks within QuickBooks, and roll out tighter internal controls to accelerate month-end closing timelines.
Partner hand-in-hand with Construction Project Managers and Estimators to cross-reference progress billings, ensure meticulous job-costing, track retention, and handle lien waivers.
Act as the primary financial bridge between executive leadership, field superintendents, procurement, and external subcontractors to optimize transactional workflows.
Address and systematically resolve high-level subcontractor compliance gaps, complex multi-tier billing disputes, sales tax calculations, and intricate vendor account reconciliations.
Required Profile & Qualifications
5+ years of progressive accounting management experience, featuring a verifiable track record of managing large teams (10+ direct reports).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is highly preferred.
Advanced, hands-on administrative mastery of QuickBooks is strictly required.
Deep fluency in industry-specific workflows, including AIA progress billings (G702/G703), schedule of values, retention tracking, lien waiver management, and multi-tier compliance.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) along with Word and PowerPoint.
High emotional intelligence (EQ) with a proven knack for organizing, coaching, and motivating a high-volume transactional department.
Meticulous attention to detail paired with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable communication for both field laborers and executive stakeholders.