Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

As a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist you oversee payouts and review financial transactions. In this role, you may process payment invoices, help create reports on financial activity, and coordinate with other team members to ensure the accuracy of financial records. Overseeing the entire accounts payable process, including verifying invoices, processing payments to vendors, resolving discrepancies, maintaining accurate financial records, and collaborating with project managers to ensure timely payments, all while adhering to construction industry accounting standards and best practices.

• 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.

• 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.