AP Specialist Lead

Henkels & McCoy West works closely with clients from diverse markets to build enduring partnerships throughout the Western United States. Our team of seasoned professionals designs, builds, manages, and maintains critical and sustainable infrastructure for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communications industries. Building on a 100-year legacy of performance and service to utility, commercial, industrial, and government clients, H&M West brings together extensive knowledge and innovation to deliver infrastructure construction solutions that meet future energy needs today.

H&M West is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming.

Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.

Henkels & McCoy West is a proud subsidiary of Mas Tec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. H&M West is part of the Mas Tec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist role is responsible for managing vendor payments, processing invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role requires a minimum of 7 years of Accounts Payable experience, intermediate level Microsoft Office skills, and accounting software proficiency. The ideal candidate is someone with strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing verifying, and reconciling invoices in JD Edwards
• Learns and utilizes Scan Man to process AP invoices from vendors.
• Assists AP Systems Supervisor with training vendors for Scanman OCR.
• Reviews monthly AP items recorded as capital expenditures as well as reviews repairs & maintenance expense for items that should have been capitalized.
• Lead AP team member responsible for Fleet BU and tool AP purchases.
• AP leader for Company short-term and long-term rental programs.
• Functions to assist other team members with difficult transactions or ones that require beyond basic research.
• Takes ownership in BUs assigned. Actively works with Project Controls and Operations teams to ensure outstanding AP invoices are coded and approved.
• Actively learn AP best practices by participating in Company sponsored training opportunities.
• Provides excellent customer service to Accounts Payable customers which include all Company internal departments and vendors
• Assigns correct business unit (BU) numbers and supplier IDs to invoices received via the OCR Scanman application.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. Focus is to keep AP invoices in a current status with vendors thus reducing the number of aged vendor statement items.
• Completes 3 or 2 way match for AP invoices processed in accordance with Company defined processes.
• Participates in monthly Received Not Vouchered review to ensure AP invoices are matched against previous months receipts/accruals.
• Performs detailed AP research for problem vendors as directed by AP Manager.
• Coaches less experienced team members on AP best practices.
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

• Experience in financial bookkeeping software
• Expert-Level knowledge of spreadsheets
• Experience with word-processing tools is essential for generating and writing reports for record-keeping and presentations
• General ledger experience
• Attention to detail & thoroughness
• Highly organized
• Analytical skills, data entry skills & general math skills
• Experience working in JD Edwards (preferred)
• Understanding of current accounting trends (preferred)
• Experience with budget creation and finance management (preferred)

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of accounting experience required
• Previous experience in accounts payable in the Construction Industry preferred

$32.50 - $39.50/Hour

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the…