Job ID: 1789880
Reference Code: LW-accounts-payable specialist
Job Summary
A growing construction organization in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate payment processing, vendor management, and expense control. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys detailed transactional work, maintaining clean records, and contributing to a reliable finance function in a residential and commercial construction environment.
The Accounts Payable Specialist will play an important role in keeping vendor payments timely, compliant, and well documented. This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team, supportive leadership, and a stable business environment where accuracy, accountability, and teamwork are valued. Candidates who thrive in a fast-paced setting and take pride in organized financial processes will be well positioned for success.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable transactions, invoices, payments, and related documentation accurately and on schedule.
- Enter and maintain vendor records in the company database while ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Review payment requests, verify supporting documentation, and help control expenses through accurate coding and approval tracking.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve payment or invoice issues in a timely manner.
- Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable, accruals, and expense reporting.
- Communicate professionally with vendors, internal teams, and accounting leadership regarding invoice status and payment questions.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $51,000.00 to $55,000.00 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Portland, OR.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Process accounts payable invoices, payments, and expense transactions.
- Maintain accurate vendor records and ensure proper setup of new vendors.
- Review documentation for compliance with company policies.
- Support accounting operations through reconciliations, issue resolution, and reporting.
- 3 to 5 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related finance experience.
- Experience processing vendor payments, entering invoice data, and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in invoices, payments, and vendor information.
- Understanding of expense control, payment approval workflows, and basic accounting procedures.
- Comfortable working with accounting systems, vendor databases, spreadsheets, and digital documentation.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Professional communication skills for working with vendors, project teams, and internal accounting staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established company policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Accounts payable experience within the construction, residential construction, commercial construction, or project-based accounting environment.
- Familiarity with construction-related vendor billing, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, or job cost coding.
- Experience supporting month-end close, vendor reconciliations, and accounts payable reporting.