Manager of Purchasing & Payables - Shared Services Accounting Department

Manager of Purchasing & Payables (AP) Place Services has an immediate need in our Woodstock, GA headquarters, for a driven, detail-oriented Manager of Purchasing & Payables (AP) to lead the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable and Purchasing functions. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role manages AP staff and coordinates closely with the Procurement team to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of vendor and subcontractor payments across all PSI divisions and entities. This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader with construction industry experience who thrives on process discipline, team development, and operational excellence. Who We Are: Place Services Inc. is a leading commercial construction company based in Canton, Georgia. Since 2006 we have grown largely due to how we view and treat our customers. We also provide our employees with a culture that allows for growth and the opportunity to learn more about construction in the local and nationwide markets. We offer our employees a competitive base salary with bonus potential, as well as medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance. Place Services Inc. contributes to your 401K upon your eligibility to participate in the program and offers a generous PTO program along with paid holidays. Growing from a team of 4 at inception to over 800 strong today, we assist our clients by providing them with construction excellence in service and product in every front available and needed. Our depth of client expertise ranges from the grocery industry to big box retail as well as both state and Federal government projects in military and healthcare. What You'll Do: Supervise, train and develop AP staff, providing daily guidance, workload management and performance feedbackOversee the full-cycle accounts payable process — invoice receipt, coding, approval routing and payment processing in AcumaticaManage weekly check runs, ACH and wire payment batches, and confirm timely, accurate payment executionEnsure vendor and subcontractor compliance (insurance, lien waivers, licensing, W-9s) prior to release of paymentMonitor and resolve rejected, on-hold and unapproved invoices in a timely manner, escalating aged items as neededCoordinate Purchase Order creation and approval with Project Management, Purchasing and division teamsPartner with the Procurement Manager to support preferred vendor selection, rebate programs and negotiated discountsServe as a point of escalation for vendor and subcontractor invoice discrepancies and payment inquiriesSupport month-end close activities related to AP, including reconciliations, accruals and aging reviewTrack and report on AP aging, payment metrics, and vendor/subcontractor compliance statusEnforce Paid-When-Paid (PWP) terms and company-wide cash disbursement policiesIdentify and implement process improvements within Purchasing & Payables workflowsPerform ad hoc projects, reporting and analysis as requested by the Assistant Controller Who You Are: Excellent with Details – meticulous, catching small errors and producing work with near 100% accuracyTeam Player – prioritizes team success and considers how actions impact the broader groupEffective Communicator – professional, clear, and confident working across departments and vendor relationshipsFlexible – adapts easily to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, multi-division environmentContinuous Improvement – proactively looks for ways to strengthen processes and grow the team What You Bring: 3-5+ years of Accounts Payable and/or Purchasing experience, including experience supervising staffConstruction industry experience strongly preferredExperience working across multiple entities or divisions a plusBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent experience consideredLarge ERP experience required (Acumatica experience strongly preferred; Procore experience a plus)High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly ExcelStrong understanding of subcontractor compliance and lien waiver processesAbility to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentHigh level of discretion, professionalism and sound judgmentStrong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills As an EEO employer, Place Services, Inc. is committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.