Account Manager (AP/Payroll Specialist)

About the role

Nelson Exteriors is seeking an Account Manager (AP/Payroll Specialist) to join our team. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of a growing residential remodeling company, including payroll processing, accounts payable, job costing, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule – track employee hours, wages, overtime, deductions, bonuses, and garnishments
• Manage accounts payable: acquire, verify, and process invoices to ensure vendors and subcontractors are paid correctly and on time
• Track job-related costs for each project and ensure financial accuracy across all active jobs
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies in coordination with our third-party accounting firm
• Ensure all payroll, benefits distribution, and garnishments comply with federal and state regulations
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for leadership review
• Facilitate insurance audits and provide required financial documentation
• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and payment inquiries from vendors promptly and professionally
• Work closely with project managers to verify job costs, material expenses, and labor charges
• Maintain organized, up-to-date financial records in QuickBooks
• Support the operations team by streamlining financial processes and identifying areas for improvement

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience in accounts payable, payroll processing, or a combined AP/Payroll role
• Proficient in QuickBooks – this is your primary tool and you need to know it well
• Highly proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Gmail, Drive)
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, benefits administration, garnishments, and compliance requirements
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail – you catch errors that others miss
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Trustworthy and discreet – you'll have access to sensitive financial and employee information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – you can explain a payroll discrepancy to an employee as clearly as you can present a financial report to leadership
• Experience with job costing in a construction or project-based business is a strong plus
• High integrity – there are no shortcuts in this role

Qualifications

• No CPA or accounting degree required (though an Associate's or Bachelor's in accounting, business, or a related field is a plus)
• No construction industry experience required (we'll teach you our process)
• No specific experience with our specific systems beyond QuickBooks (we'll train you on JobNimbus and our internal procedures)

Benefits

• Full Time Position – In-Office, Marietta, GA
• Competitive salary up to $70,000 per year (based on experience)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid vacations
• 401K with company match (up to 3.5% after one year)
• Employee discounts
• Weekends off

What We're Looking For

• Experience with job costing in a construction or project-based business is a strong plus
• High integrity – there are no shortcuts in this role

Additional Benefits

• Education: Associate's Degree (preferred, not required)
• Job Type: Full Time

Why This Role Matters

You're not a cog in a corporate accounting department. You're the person. The one person who owns payroll and AP for the entire company. Your accuracy and diligence directly affect every employee's paycheck and every vendor relationship we have. You work with people, not just spreadsheets. Project managers will come to you with job cost questions. Employees will come to you with payroll questions. Leadership will rely on your reports to make decisions. You're connected to every part of the business. You're part of a team that respects what you do. In a lot of companies, the accounting person is invisible until something goes wrong. Here, we know that when payroll is right, when vendors are paid on time, and when job costs are tracked accurately -- that's because someone is doing excellent, careful work behind the scenes. We see it and we value it.

Application Instructions

If you're an experienced AP and payroll professional who takes pride in precision, values trust, and wants to be the financial backbone of a growing company -- we want to hear from you. Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that genuinely depends on it.