Accounting Specialist

Lifecycle Construction Services, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifecycle Management in Richmond, VA seeks an Accounting Specialist to handle AP, subcontractor billing, credit card reviews, and AR, with potential progression to Staff Accountant as automation expands. The role focuses on transaction review, accuracy, compliance, and general ledger tasks within an in-office setting.

You will work with Acumatica and Excel, support month-end close, and participate in continuous improvements to AI-driven accounting workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, or related experience.
• Solid understanding of debits/credits, journal entries, GL, and reconciliations.
• Construction accounting experience (AIA/SOV billing, retainage, lien waivers) preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem solving.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems; Acumatica experience is a plus.
• Comfortable learning and working with AI and automated accounting tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices in Acumatica with correct coding.
• Review subcontractor billings, AIA payments, SOVs, retainage, changes, and balances.
• Verify lien waivers and compliance docs prior to payment.
• Coordinate with PMs, Compliance, vendors, and subs to resolve issues.
• Prepare biweekly payment runs and respond to payment inquiries.
• Review and approve company credit card transactions with supporting docs.
• Process customer invoices and assist with AR activity.
• Review daily cash activity, clear transactions, record bank fees/interest.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, assist month-end close.
• Support improvements to AI-assisted accounting processes and workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Team collaboration

AI awareness

Excel proficiency

Tools

Acumatica

Excel

Job description

Accounting Specialist

Lifecycle Management | Richmond, VA, Full-Time, In-Office

Lifecycle Management provides accounting and management services to a growing family of construction and real estate development companies, including Lifecycle Construction Services, a federal Design-Build contractor, and Rappahannock Development Group, a residential land development company.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our accounting team. This role will initially focus on accounts payable, subcontractor billing, credit cards, and accounts receivable, while also supporting general accounting activities.

We are actively incorporating AI and automation into our accounting processes. As routine AP data entry becomes increasingly automated, this position will focus more on transaction review, accounting accuracy, compliance, and general ledger responsibilities, with the opportunity to grow into a Staff Accountant role.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor invoices in Acumatica, ensuring accurate entity, project, GL, cost code, PO, and subcontract coding.
• Review subcontractor billings, including AIA payment applications, schedules of values (SOVs), retainage, change orders, and contract balances.
• Verify required lien waivers and supporting compliance documentation prior to payment.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Compliance, vendors, and subcontractors to resolve billing or documentation issues.
• Prepare biweekly payment runs and respond to vendor and subcontractor payment inquiries.
• Review and approve company credit card transactions, including coding and supporting documentation.
• Process customer invoices and assist with AR activity.
• Review daily activity across company cash accounts, clear posted transactions, and record bank fees and interest.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with month-end close and other general accounting activities.
• Support continued improvements to AI-assisted accounting processes and workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, or related experience.
• Solid understanding of debits and credits, journal entries, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations.
• Construction accounting experience, including AIA/SOV billing, retainage, and lien waivers, strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting/ERP systems; Acumatica experience is a plus.
• Comfortable learning and working with AI and automated accounting tools.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity for someone with a strong accounting foundation who wants to move beyond transactional AP. As we continue automating routine processing, the role is expected to expand into reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, general ledger analysis, and other Staff Accountant responsibilities.