What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at LJC - Accounting?
About LJC
LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.
The Role We Want You For
An accounts payable specialist is responsible for processing various overhead invoices, preparing journal entries and performing reconciliations. This position requires good communication skills within entire organization, accounting department and outside companies. Manage time effectively to get work completed on schedule and ability to prioritize workload.
The Specifics of the Role
- Process Accounts Payable invoices
- Prepare and enter month end journal entries for various key vendors and credit card statements
- Perform various statement reconciliations
- Act as back up for other accounts payable staff as necessary
- Provides assistance to AP Manager as requested
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Accounting and/or 3 years’ experience in accounts payable.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must have effective communication skills including good phone etiquette and the ability to communicate with all levels and areas of the organization.
- Fast learner with the ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment, both as a team player and independently.
Some Things You Should Know
- This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
Why Clayco and LJC?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.