Accounts Payable Lead — Growth Path in Construction Accounting

ZipApply; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipApply is seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong Accounts Payable focus in the North Atlanta/Gwinnett area. This on-site, full-time role supports building out the accounting department and growing into a broader staff accountant position as the team matures.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of construction accounting experience, hands-on AP, solid job cost coding, and excellent Excel skills, along with a professional, self-driven mindset for a long-term fit.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction accounting experience (2+ years preferred).
• Hands-on, full-cycle Accounts Payable experience with real volume (not just data entry).
• Experience with job cost coding in a construction environment.
• Strong Excel skills and solid accounting judgment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Polished, professional communication and a self-starter mindset.
• Interest in a long-term role with growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle AP process from invoice receipt through payment, not just data entry.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor documentation (W-9s, COIs, lien waivers/releases).
• Apply accurate job cost coding to invoices and payables.
• Handle invoice follow-up, discrepancy research, and issue resolution.
• Perform account reconciliations related to AP and vendor accounts.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, subcontractors, project managers, and internal staff.
• Support subcontractor compliance tracking and high-volume invoice processing.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Self-starter mindset

Full-cycle AP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Procore

Sage 300 CRE

QuickBooks

Job description

ZipApply is seeking a Staff Accountant with a strong Accounts Payable focus in the North Atlanta/Gwinnett area. This on-site, full-time role supports building out the accounting department and growing into a broader staff accountant position as the team matures.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of construction accounting experience, hands-on AP, solid job cost coding, and excellent Excel skills, along with a professional, self-driven mindset for a long-term fit.