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Part-Time Accounts Payable Specialist
Job description:
Part-time Accounts Payable Specialist with strong accounting skills, industry-specific knowledge, and personal traits that fit the fast-paced, detail-heavy nature of construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring a positive attitude daily and look forward to working with our team, clients, and vendors. Responsibilities include verifying balances, job allocation, communication with vendors and clients, and data entry. You will also need to be available to assist with the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions of multiple entities.
Qualifications
· Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field; 3 years’ experience performing similar duties may be substituted for a degree
· Solid understanding of AP fundamentals – invoice matching, approvals, payment terms, and reconciliations.
· Experience in a job costing environment is preferred- ability to allocate costs to the correct project, phase, and cost code.
· Strong organizational skills with the ability to stay efficient and focused on scheduled tasks
· Strong communication skills
· Attention to detail -construction invoices often involve multiple cost codes, retainage, and partial payments.
· The ability to work as part of a team
· Experience with MS Office products: Teams, One Drive, Word Excel, etc.
· Experience with construction accounting software – *Foundation Software experience preferred*
or similar such as e.g., Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore, QuickBooks Contractor Edition
Additional Qualifications (Plus)
· Understanding of retainage – knowing how to track and release retainage properly.
· Lien waiver and compliance knowledge – ensuring proper documentation before payments are released.
Additional Traits That Drive Success in Construction:
- Calm Under Pressure
- Assertive but Diplomatic
- Strong Communicator
- Process-Driven
- Problem Solver
- Team-Oriented
*No exceptions: Candidate must be trustworthy, ethical, reliable, and accountable. *The position offered is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
Job Type: Part-Time (with Potential for Full-Time employment)
Expected hours: 20 per week
Work Location: In person
Family-owned business with owners present
Benefits:
- Opportunities for advancement
Application Question(s):
- What accounting software do you have experience with?
- Do you have experience with Foundation 4 Construction Software?
- 3) Are you familiar with three-way matching and how often did you use it? (Invoice-PO-Receipt)
Work Location: In person