What are the responsibilities and job description for the AP Specialist position at Meruelo Group?
Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Reports to: AP Supervisor
At Meruelo Enterprises, we’re building more than infrastructure, we’re building communities, careers, and a better tomorrow.
Founded in 1986 and proudly minority-owned, we’ve grown into one of California’s leading construction and engineering firms, serving major utility, transportation, and telecom clients across the West Coast. With a talented team of over 2,500 professionals and a family of top-tier subsidiaries, we deliver innovative, high-impact solutions in gas, electric, water, and more.
From the ground up, we’re committed to safety, quality, and integrity. If you're looking to be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company making a real difference, welcome to Meruelo Enterprises.
About the Role:
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor and subcontractor invoices. You'll support daily financial operations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain compliance with company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
² Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data.
² Verifies validity and resolves issues of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from Purchasing and other departments.
² Compares vendor/subcontractor invoices to purchases orders of contracts to verify quantities, prices, payment terms, freight charges, extensions, etc. Computes discounts, makes sales/tax determinations and places invoices in line for payment
² Performs data-entry of vendor/subcontractors invoices and expense reports
² Maintains records on equipment rental, assists with invoice preparation, invoice distribution etc.
² Follows all requirements of the company safety program. Takes personal responsibility for the safety of the working environment. Promotes safety to peers
² Performs additional assignments per supervisors direction
Qualifications:
² Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent
² 3 years’ experience supporting the accounts payable process within the construction industry (preferred)
² High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
² Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and maintain composure in dealing with customers and coworkers.
² Ability to learn company policy and procedures, accounting policies, and procedures related to the protection and detection of company funds and all relevant federal, state and local reporting requirements.
² Must possess good communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
² Must be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel and have knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
² Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination are necessary.
² Mental alertness is necessary to ensure accurate and thorough completion of work activities.
² Requires the ability to sit for prolonged periods and the ability to operate related equipment such as computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine, etc.
At Meruelo, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.