What You'll Do:
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, maintaining strong financial records, and supporting month-end closing activities. The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a critical role in resolving discrepancies, supporting audits, and contributing to process improvements while maintaining compliance with GAAP an internal policies.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update accounts payable records to ensure timely payments.
- Maintain detailed financial records and generate AP aging reports as needed.
- Prepare and post payment journals for the weekly check run.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between subledger and the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Address and resolve payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Respond to all internal/external customers in timely manner.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Assist with monthly credit card reconciliation process.
- Monitor and analyze accounting data to produce accurate financial reports.
- Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
- Assist with annual 1099 process.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and support the implementation of enhanced accounting procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Support ad-hoc financial projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned
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What We're Looking For:
Required Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in an accounts payable role.
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and customer service abilities.
- Exceptional multitasking capabilities and ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Solid ability to manage financial responsibilities effectively with a high degree of professionalism.
- Dependable and reliable.
The expected pay range for this role and location is $68k - $71k/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
Who We Are:
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.