Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Key responsibilities may include: 

• Payment processing: Initiating timely payments to vendors according to established payment schedules.  
• Invoice processing: Reviewing and verifying invoices for accuracy, including coding to appropriate project and cost codes, ensuring compliance with company policies and contracts.
• Vendor management: Maintaining positive relationships with vendors, resolving invoice discrepancies, and communicating payment terms. 
  Account reconciliation: Reconciling vendor statements to ensure accuracy of accounts payable balances.
• Financial reporting: Preparing and analyzing accounts payable reports, including aging reports, for management review.
• Month-end closing: Assisting with the month-end closing process by reconciling accounts payable balances and preparing necessary journal entries.
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all relevant accounting standards and regulations. 
  Process improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline the accounts payable process and implement efficiency improvements. 
  Team leadership: May mentor and train junior accounts payable staff.

Required skills and qualifications: 

• Strong understanding of construction accounting principles: Familiarity with specific construction accounting practices like job costing and project management.
• Experience with accounting software: Proficiency in construction-specific accounting software for invoice processing and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail: Ability to accurately review and verify complex invoices with a high volume of data.
• Analytical skills: Ability to analyze financial data to identify potential issues and discrepancies.
• Communication skills: Effective communication with vendors, project managers, and other internal stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and resolve issues related to invoices and payments.