Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Manager

• Classification:
  Full-Time | Finance & Accounting Leadership
• Location:
  
  Alpharetta, GA (Corporate Office)
• Technology Infrastructure:
  Quick Books Role Summary 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 life cycles.
  
  Key Operational Responsibilities
• Full-Cycle AP & AR Management:
  Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable and receivable ecosystems inside Quick Books 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 Quick Books, 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is highly preferred.

• Quick Books Expertise:
  Advanced, hands-on administrative mastery of Quick Books 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.

• 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.