Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Manager

Peregrine Search Solutions; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Search Solutions in Alpharetta, GA seeks an Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager to lead a high-volume team and oversee end-to-end financial operations in QuickBooks, spanning billing, vendor payments, and cash flow optimization.

You will mentor 12–15 specialists, work with construction project managers on job-costing, ensure accurate reconciliations, and implement controls to accelerate month-end close while maintaining accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
• Experience leading a large AP/AR team in fast-paced environments.
• Strong mastery of QuickBooks and construction accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP/AR using QuickBooks to optimize cash flow.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate a team of 12–15 specialists.
• Audit data and improve controls to speed month-end close.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

QuickBooks

Construction accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager

• 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 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. 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.