Accounts Payable Clerk

Balfour Beatty US; Santee (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable and Payroll Clerk to support the Lake Marion Bridges Project in Santee, SC. You will ensure accurate financial recordkeeping, process invoices, manage timekeeping, and prepare payroll records for weekly or biweekly cycles.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of related experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office and payroll/ERP systems (e.g., SAP), and the ability to commute to the project site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of accounts payable, payroll, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices and maintain records with proper cost coding.
• Manage purchase orders and vendor communications.
• Prepare weekly or bi-weekly payroll and maintain timekeeping records.
• Enter time data into payroll systems and balance payroll entries.
• Respond to employee pay questions and assist with tax forms.
• Ensure payroll compliance with relevant regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Timekeeping accuracy

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

This is not a remote position. Candidate will be assigned to our Lake Marion Bridges Project in Santee, SC. You must be able to reasonably commute to this location.

Overview

This role supports both accounts payable and payroll processing functions, ensuring accurate financial recordkeeping, timely payments, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Perform accounting clerical tasks related to processing and maintaining accounting records and invoices
• Manage purchase orders (POs), including receiving from project teams and issuing to vendors
• Collect and organize order acknowledgments, packing slips, and invoices
• Compile documentation with proper cost coding and submit to local office
• Maintain logs (PO log, buyout log, subcontract log) and provide weekly reporting

Payroll

• Prepare weekly or bi-weekly payroll and maintain timekeeping records
• Input and verify data from time sheets, production records, and timecards into payroll systems
• Balance payroll entries and prepare/upload files to the ERP system
• Respond to employee questions on pay, deductions, and taxes
• Assist employees with tax forms and direct deposit updates
• Track PTO, sick leave, garnishments, and other payroll deductions
• Coordinate with supervisors to resolve missing or incorrect time entries
• Process new hires and layoffs documentation and submit to corporate
• Prepare payroll reports for management and audit purposes
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience in accounts payable, payroll, or related field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting/payroll systems
• Basic understanding of payroll processes, procedures, and compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction or A/E/C industry experience
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
• 2+ years of accounts payable or payroll experience
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated and able to operate with some supervision

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Project Business Manager

About Us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.