Accounts Payable Clerk

AppleOne Employment Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Construction Accounts Payable Clerk for an office-based role in Fresno, CA. You will process vendor invoices, support job costing, and ensure documentation and compliance for subcontractors.

A collaborative team environment and strong attention to detail are valued. The ideal candidate has construction AP experience and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with construction accounts payable or project-based accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for construction projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure job cost coding and approvals.
• Ensure proper documentation, lien releases, certificates of insurance, and compliance paperwork.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, payments, and vendor files.
• Assist with weekly check runs and electronic payments; resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Vendor communication

Multitasking

Time management

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Accounts Payable Clerk for a direct hire opportunity in Fresno, CA. This office-based role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys accuracy, organization, vendor communication, and supporting construction project teams in a fast-paced environment.

The Accounts Payable Clerk will play a key role in processing vendor invoices, maintaining project documentation, supporting job cost accuracy, and helping ensure subcontractor and vendor compliance requirements are met. This opportunity offers a casual work environment, steady Monday through Friday schedule, and the chance to join a collaborative team where strong communication, reliability, and attention to detail are valued.

This is a great fit for someone with construction accounts payable experience who wants a stable role with supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute directly to accounting and project operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, review, scan, upload, and enter vendor invoices from email, mail, vendor portals, and other sources.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and internal teams to secure invoice approvals, accurate job cost coding, and required supporting documentation.
• Review invoices for accuracy, proper coding, purchase order alignment, and documentation prior to payment.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records for invoices, payments, vendor files, and project-related documentation.
• Track vendor and subcontractor compliance documents, including lien releases, certificates of insurance, certified payroll reports, and related paperwork.
• Assist with weekly check runs, electronic payments, vendor inquiries, statement reconciliations, and invoice discrepancy resolution.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process construction accounts payable invoices accurately and timely.
• Support project teams with invoice approvals, job cost coding, and documentation.
• Maintain vendor, subcontractor, payment, and compliance records.
• Assist with check runs, electronic payments, vendor statement reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.
• Previous construction accounts payable experience is required.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant accounting, accounts payable, or construction finance experience is preferred based on the level of the role.
• Strong understanding of construction job costing, purchase orders, subcontractor invoicing, and lien release documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with vendors, Project Managers, subcontractors, and internal team members.
• Dependable, organized, and able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.