AI-Driven Construction Accounting Specialist

Lifecycle-Construction-Services; Ladue (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifecycle Management is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the team in Richmond, VA. The role focuses on AP, subcontractor billing, AR, and credit card activity, with growth into general ledger responsibilities and month-end close.

You will work with Acumatica, vendor communications, and project managers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time payments, while helping expand AI-driven accounting workflows in a collaborative, in-office environment.

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.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Learning AI tools

Tools

Excel

Acumatica

Job description

Lifecycle Management is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the team in Richmond, VA. The role focuses on AP, subcontractor billing, AR, and credit card activity, with growth into general ledger responsibilities and month-end close.

You will work with Acumatica, vendor communications, and project managers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and on-time payments, while helping expand AI-driven accounting workflows in a collaborative, in-office environment.