Manager of Purchasing & Payables

Manager of Purchasing & Payables (AP)

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Place Services has an immediate need in our Woodstock, GA headquarters, for a driven, detail-oriented Manager of Purchasing & Payables (AP) to lead the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role manages AP staff and coordinates closely with the Procurement team to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of vendor and subcontractor payments across all PSI divisions and entities.

This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader with construction industry experience who thrives on process discipline, team development, and operational excellence.

Who We Are:

Place Services Inc. is a leading commercial construction company based in Canton, Georgia. Since 2006 we have grown largely due to how we view and treat our customers. We also provide our employees with a culture that allows for growth and the opportunity to learn more about construction in the local and nationwide markets.

We offer our employees a competitive base salary with bonus potential, as well as medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance. Place Services Inc. contributes to your 401K upon your eligibility to participate in the program and offers a generous PTO program along with paid holidays.

Growing from a team of 4 at inception to over 800 strong today, we assist our clients by providing them with construction excellence in service and product in every front available and needed. Our depth of client expertise ranges from the grocery industry to big box retail as well as both state and Federal government projects in military and healthcare.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise, train and develop AP staff, providing daily guidance, workload management and performance feedback
• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process — invoice receipt, coding, approval routing and payment processing in Acumatica
• Manage weekly check runs, ACH and wire payment batches, and confirm timely, accurate payment execution
• Ensure vendor and subcontractor compliance (insurance, lien waivers, licensing, W-9s) prior to release of payment
• Monitor and resolve rejected, on-hold and unapproved invoices in a timely manner, escalating aged items as needed
• Coordinate Purchase Order creation and approval with Project Management, Purchasing and division teams
• Partner with the Procurement Manager to support preferred vendor selection, rebate programs and negotiated discounts
• Serve as a point of escalation for vendor and subcontractor invoice discrepancies and payment inquiries
• Support month-end close activities related to AP, including reconciliations, accruals and aging review
• Track and report on AP aging, payment metrics, and vendor/subcontractor compliance status
• Enforce Paid-When-Paid (PWP) terms and company-wide cash disbursement policies
• Identify and implement process improvements within Purchasing & Payables workflows
• Perform ad hoc projects, reporting and analysis as requested by the Assistant Controller

Who You Are:

• Excellent with Details – meticulous, catching small errors and producing work with near 100% accuracy
• Team Player – prioritizes team success and considers how actions impact the broader group
• Effective Communicator – professional, clear, and confident working across departments and vendor relationships
• Flexible – adapts easily to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, multi-division environment
• Continuous Improvement – proactively looks for ways to strengthen processes xhyhwjd and grow the team

What You Bring:

• 3-5+ years of Accounts Payable and/or Purchasing experience, including experience supervising staff
• Construction industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience working across multiple entities or divisions a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Large ERP experience required (Acumatica experience strongly preferred; Procore experience a plus)
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong understanding of subcontractor compliance and lien waiver processes
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of discretion, professionalism and sound judgment
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

As an EEO employer, Place Services, Inc. is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.