Construction Billing & Accounting Manager

Brand Apart•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

The Construction Billing & Accounting Manager is the financial backbone of the company, responsible for managing all aspects of construction billing, job cost accounting, and day-to-day financial operations for a growing plumbing subcontractor. This role ensures that every project is billed accurately and on time, that the company’s books reflect the true financial position of each job, and that our relationships with general contractors are supported by professional, timely, and compliant financial documentation. We are looking for an experienced, construction-savvy Construction Billing & Accounting Manager to own the full financial cycle of our plumbing subcontracting business. This is not a junior role — we need someone who understands how money moves in a GC/subcontractor relationship and who can manage everything from AIA pay applications and lien waivers to job costing, payroll, and month-end close. As Construction Billing & Accounting Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all billing and accounting activity, working directly with ownership, project managers, and GC accounting departments. You’ll own the full AR cycle including preparation and submission of AIA pay applications and schedule of values management, and lien waiver processing. On the accounting side, you’ll manage AP, payroll, QuickBooks, bank reconciliations, and month-end close. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in construction accounting — ideally with a plumbing, mechanical, or other trade subcontractor — and is highly fluent in the billing and compliance requirements that come with working for general contractors. You are organized, deadline-driven, and confident managing multiple projects and billing cycles simultaneously.

Requirements

Deep understanding of construction billing processes including AIA pay applications, schedule of values, lien waivers, and retainage
Strong working knowledge of job cost accounting, cost coding, and WIP reporting in a project-based business
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy across all billing and accounting functions
Ability to manage multiple concurrent billing cycles and deadlines without dropping the ball
Professional and confident communication skills when interacting with GC accounting departments and project teams
Proactive, self-directed work style — this role owns the function and must operate with minimal oversight
High degree of discretion when handling sensitive financial, payroll, and contract information
Minimum 5 years of accounting or billing experience, with at least 3 years in a construction subcontractor environment (plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or similar trade preferred)
Demonstrated experience preparing and submitting AIA G702/G703 pay applications and managing lien waivers
Proficiency in QuickBooks (Desktop or Online) required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfortable building and maintaining job cost tracking spreadsheets
Experience working directly with general contractors and understanding the subcontractor billing relationship
Familiarity with subcontract agreement review, retainage tracking, and change order billing

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction-specific software (e.g., Knowify, Buildertrend, Foundation, Sage 100 Contractor) a strong plus
Experience with certified payroll reporting (Davis-Bacon) preferred
Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent construction accounting experience considered

Responsibilities

Prepare, submit, and track AIA G702/G703 pay applications to general contractors on a monthly billing cycle
Build and manage the Schedule of Values (SOV) for each project in coordination with the Project Manager
Track billing status across all active jobs and follow up with GC accounting contacts on outstanding pay apps
Process and submit conditional and unconditional lien waivers in compliance with GC and owner requirements
Manage the Receivables Tracker across all active jobs and projects, ensuring accurate aging and collections visibility
Coordinate with Project Managers to verify percentage of completion and approved change orders prior to billing
Process and track change order billing; ensure all approved change orders are captured in the billing cycle
Receive, post, and deposit incoming payments; file all A/R invoices and deposit receipts
Prepare and send preliminary notices and monitor lien rights deadlines as required by project
Maintain accurate job cost records in QuickBooks for all active projects, including labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment
Allocate costs to the correct job and cost code; review and correct miscoded transactions
Prepare monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) reports for ownership review, including over/under billing analysis
Monitor project budgets vs. actuals and flag variances to Project Managers and ownership
Support project closeout by reconciling final job costs, releasing retainage billing, and closing jobs in the system
Prepare open A/R and A/P reports; run job cost and profitability reports as requested
Process A/R and A/P invoicing activity and perform account updates as needed
Reconcile bank accounts and monitor credit card accounts for activity
Reconcile all credit card accounts
Complete month-end close by the 10th of each month; submit information to external accountants by the 5th
Prepare open A/R and A/P aging reports
Run job cost, profitability, and company financial reports as requested by ownership
Obtain, verify, and update W-9 information for all vendors and subcontractors
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems for all financial records
Review, code, and enter all vendor and supplier invoices for payment, allocating costs to the correct job and cost code
Manage subcontractor invoicing — verify invoices against subcontract agreements and confirm work completion with Project Managers before approving payment
Collect and maintain current certificates of insurance (COIs) and W-9s for all subcontractors before processing payment
Process check runs, ACH payments, and recurring payments on schedule
File all invoices, check stubs, and payment records in accordance with company document retention standards
Process bi-weekly payroll for field and office staff, including prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting when required by project
Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (Davis-Bacon or state equivalent) to GCs on applicable public or government-funded projects
Submit 401(k) contribution information to plan administrator on a timely basis
Maintain payroll records and e-file all required documents in the accounting server
Ensure compliance with federal and state payroll tax requirements; coordinate with external accountants on quarterly and annual filings
Serve as the primary accounting point of contact with GC project managers and accounting departments
Review subcontract agreements to understand billing requirements, retainage terms, and lien waiver obligations before project kick-off
Track retainage receivable across all projects and initiate retainage billing upon substantial completion or contract terms
Ensure all billing documentation (pay apps, waivers, COIs, W-9s) is submitted in the format required by each GC
Maintain organized project files including executed contracts, change orders, pay applications, and correspondence