Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to transform challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist – Turner & Townsend is seeking a self‑driven, detail‑oriented professional to support all accounts payable activities for a single major project site. This role requires advanced full‑cycle AP experience and the ability to operate independently while partnering closely with on‑site project teams, vendors, and the central Finance function.

The Senior AP Specialist will oversee day‑to‑day AP operations for the project, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processing in a dynamic environment. The candidate should demonstrate a deep understanding of full cycle accounts payable and provide support to the project team as required, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial processing, and assisting with the development of ad hoc financial analyses.

• Invoice Processing:
  Independently process and review complex vendor invoices, ensuring accurate matching to purchase orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Expense Coding:
  Assign appropriate general ledger codes, cost centers, and project‑specific accounting attributes with a high level of accuracy.
• Vendor Communication:
  Serve as a key point of contact for vendors, proactively resolving inquiries, discrepancies, and disputes.
• Payment Processing:
  Prepare and process payments to vendors, ensuring adherence to payment terms, internal controls, and company policies.
• Expense Reconciliation:
  Reconcile vendor statements and resolve complex discrepancies in a timely and thorough manner.
• Month‑End Closing:
  Lead AP‑related month‑end activities for the project site, including reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, SOX regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support:
  Provide support to the project team and Finance department, including ad hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects.
• SOX Compliance:
  Perform duties with a high degree of accuracy and integrity while maintaining full adherence to SOX controls.
• Audit Support:
  Support internal, external, and compliance audits by preparing accurate documentation and timely responses.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify opportunities to improve AP and site workflows and support the implementation of process enhancements.
• Reporting:
  Provide accurate, high‑quality information and analysis on a timely basis.
• Policy Adherence:
  Ensure client and Turner & Townsend standard procedures and policies are consistently applied.
• Confidentiality:
  Preserve the confidentiality of sensitive financial and project information.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field preferred
• Minimum of three or more years of full‑cycle accounts payable experience, ideally in a project‑based or construction environment
• Experience with contemporary AP automation software
• Proven ability to work independently in a deadline‑driven environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with a strong emphasis on Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively with both project teams and the finance department
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new systems, processes, and concepts

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.

We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please find out more about us at the company website.

Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.