Accounts Payable Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off and company holidays

Leadership opportunity with visibility

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Concord, CA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a four-person AP team and optimize project-based AP processes using Procore ERP. This high-visibility role partners with project managers and operations to ensure accurate vendor payments and cost allocation.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in AP, 3+ years of leadership, strong project accounting skills, and a track record of improving controls and process efficiency across complex civil

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing accounting or AP staff.
• Strong project accounting experience within civil engineering, construction, engineering consulting, or project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project coding, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Experience managing high-volume invoice processing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve processes, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four Accounts Payable professionals.
• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment.
• Ensure accurate coding and allocation of costs to projects, phases, and cost codes.
• Review and approve high-volume invoices, payment batches, wire transfers, and check runs.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and billing issues.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Utilize Procore ERP to support project accounting processes and invoice workflows.
• Monitor subcontractor payments, lien releases, insurance compliance, and related documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities related to accounts payable and project accounting.
• Reconcile AP subledger accounts and resolve outstanding balances.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
• Support audits and provide requested documentation and reporting.
• Generate and analyze AP and project-related reports for management.

Skills

AP leadership

Project accounting

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Tools

Procore ERP

DelTek

Job description

Schedule: 100% Onsite

Software: Procore ERP | DelTek (not required)

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and growing civil engineering organization in Concord, California, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and optimize its accounts payable function. This is a highly visible role responsible for managing a team of four AP professionals while partnering closely with project managers, operations leaders, and accounting leadership to support accurate project financial reporting and vendor management.

The ideal candidate will bring strong accounts payable leadership experience, a deep understanding of project accounting, and hands‑on expertise with Procore ERP in a project-based environment.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee all aspects of the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, vendor payments, subcontractor compliance, and project cost allocation. This role will manage a team of four and serve as a key business partner to project management and accounting teams.

This position requires a proactive leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can drive process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls and vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four Accounts Payable professionals.
• Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment.
• Ensure accurate coding and allocation of costs to projects, phases, and cost codes.
• Review and approve high-volume invoices, payment batches, wire transfers, and check runs.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and billing issues.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Utilize Procore ERP to support project accounting processes and invoice workflows.
• Monitor subcontractor payments, lien releases, insurance compliance, and related documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities related to accounts payable and project accounting.
• Reconcile AP subledger accounts and resolve outstanding balances.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls.
• Support audits and provide requested documentation and reporting.
• Generate and analyze AP and project-related reports for management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing accounting or AP staff.
• Strong project accounting experience within civil engineering, construction, engineering consulting, or project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project coding, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Experience managing high-volume invoice processing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve processes, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Experience

• Civil engineering, heavy civil construction, infrastructure, land development, or related project-based industries.
• Experience supporting multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with subcontractor compliance and contract administration.
• Experience working closely with project managers and operations teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $130,000 - $150,000
• Stable and growing organization with a strong industry reputation
• Leadership opportunity with visibility across accounting and operations
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on accounting operations and process improvements

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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