Accounts Payable Clerk

Balfour Beatty US; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk to support project accounting at the Lake Marion Bridges Project in Santee, SC. This is not a remote position and requires commuting to the site.

You will handle AP processing, payroll, and compliance tasks, with typical responsibilities including vendor setup, PO management, timekeeping, and payroll reporting.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Process accounting clerical tasks for invoices and vendor records.
• Manage vendor setup forms and purchasing orders.
• Maintain PO, buyout, and subcontract logs with weekly reports.
• Prepare weekly/bi-weekly payroll and maintain timekeeping records.
• Input data from time sheets and timecards into payroll systems and balance entries.
• Prepare payroll reports for management audits and ensure regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with all levels of the

Self-motivated

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description: Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk

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
• Process new vendor setup forms
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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

Skills & Competencies

• 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.