A construction company in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with recent construction industry experience who enjoys accurate invoice processing, vendor communication, job costing, and organized financial operations.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will play an important role in supporting project accounting and day-to-day finance functions for residential and commercial construction work. This opportunity offers a stable, professional environment where accuracy, teamwork, and dependable follow-through are valued. Candidates can expect to work with a collaborative accounting team, supportive leadership, and internal partners who rely on timely and accurate accounts payable support to keep projects and vendor relationships running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

- Process vendor invoices accurately and timely, including matching invoices to purchase orders, approvals, and supporting documentation.
- Code invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts and construction job cost codes.
- Prepare vendor payments, process scheduled check runs, and maintain accurate vendor records.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and communicate with vendors regarding invoices, payments, and balances.
- Support monthly accounts payable reconciliations, closing procedures, reporting, and organized accounting recordkeeping.
- Provide backup accounts receivable support, including check posting and payment applications, when needed.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary: $70,000 to $75,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Schedule: Full-Time.
- Location: San Diego, CA 

Required Qualifications and Skills

- 3 to 5 years of accounts payable experience preferred.
- Recent accounts payable experience within the construction industry is required.
- Strong knowledge of invoice coding, job costing, purchase orders, vendor payments, and account reconciliation.
- Experience processing check runs and maintaining accurate vendor records.
- Familiarity with construction accounting practices and project-related expenses.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- Excellent communication skills with vendors, accounting team members, and internal departments.

Preferred Qualifications

- General contractor accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Subcontractor accounting experience is also valuable.
- Stable work history with demonstrated longevity in previous positions is strongly preferred
- Experience providing backup accounts receivable support, including check posting and payment applications.
- Prior experience supporting monthly close activities in a construction accounting environment.

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