Job ID: 1791155
Reference Code: JO-Accounts-Payable Specialist
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a direct hire opportunity with a construction organization focused on industrial facilities and infrastructure. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who has strong construction accounts payable experience and understands the importance of accuracy, vendor relationships, subcontractor documentation, retention releases, and timely check processing.
The Accounts Payable Specialist will support a fast-paced construction accounting environment where strong processes, attention to detail, and clear communication are essential. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working with project teams, vendors, and subcontractors while contributing to the financial accuracy and operational success of active construction projects.
Candidates with hands-on experience in construction A/P, progress billings, subcontractor releases, vendor setup, job setup, and Vista software will be especially well aligned for this opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Process construction-related accounts payable transactions accurately and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Prepare and process check runs, vendor payments, subcontractor releases, retention releases, and related documentation.
- Review progress billings, invoices, reimbursements, and supporting documents for accuracy, approvals, and compliance.
- Maintain vendor correspondence and build productive relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
- Assist with setting up new vendors and new jobs in the accounting system as needed.
- Support month-end close, account reconciliation, document tracking, and other construction accounting tasks as assigned.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Long Beach, CA.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage full-cycle construction accounts payable processing for vendors, subcontractors, and project-related invoices.
- Process check runs, subcontractor releases, retention releases, and progress billing documentation.
- Maintain accurate vendor records, payment files, and A/P documentation in the accounting system.
- Communicate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve billing, payment, and documentation issues.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of accounts payable experience in a construction company environment.
- Strong preference for at least 5 years of construction A/P experience.
- Hands-on experience with check processing, subcontractor releases, retention releases, progress billings, and vendor correspondence.
- Experience working for a contractor with structured accounting policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of construction accounting workflows, documentation requirements, and payment processes.
- Ability to manage details, deadlines, approvals, and high-volume A/P activity with accuracy.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain professional vendor and subcontractor relationships.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Vista accounting software.
- Experience processing employee reimbursements.
- Experience setting up new jobs in an accounting system.
- Experience setting up new vendors and maintaining vendor records.
- Background working with industrial, infrastructure, or facilities construction contractors.