Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Manager overseeing AP & AR

• Classification: Full-Time | Finance & Accounting Leadership
• Location: Alpharetta, GA (Corporate Office)
• Technology Infrastructure: QuickBooks

Role Summary

We are searching for a sharp, analytical, and leadership-driven Accounting Manager - AP/AR 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 Project Accountants.

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.

Key Operational Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle AP & AR Management: 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.
• High-Performance Team Leadership: 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.
• System Auditing & Workflow Optimization: Frequently audit transaction data for total precision, identify systemic bottlenecks within QuickBooks, and roll out tighter internal controls to accelerate month-end closing timelines.
• Cross-Functional Project Accounting: 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.
• Corporate & Field Liaison: Act as the primary financial bridge between executive leadership, field superintendents, procurement, and external subcontractors to optimize transactional workflows.
• Escalated Problem Solving: 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

Experience & Education

• Tenure: 5+ years of progressive accounting management experience, featuring a verifiable track record of managing large teams (10+ direct reports).
• Industry Focus: Direct experience within the Construction, Design-Build, or Real Estate Development sectors is mandatory.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is highly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• QuickBooks Expertise: Advanced, hands-on administrative mastery of QuickBooks is strictly required.
• Construction Accounting Mastery: Deep fluency in industry-specific workflows, including AIA progress billings (G702/G703), schedule of values, retention tracking, lien waiver management, and multi-tier compliance.
• Software Toolset: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) along with Word and PowerPoint.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• People Management: High emotional intelligence (EQ) with a proven knack for organizing, coaching, and motivating a high-volume transactional department.
• Communication & Precision: Meticulous attention to detail paired with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable communication for both field laborers and executive stakeholders.