ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEAD

AppleOne Employment Services; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Santa Fe Springs, CA is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead who values accuracy and teamwork. You will oversee vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, weekly payment runs, job cost allocations, and cash disbursement planning, partnering with project managers and accounting leadership to ensure accuracy and strong internal controls.

The role offers a direct-hire, onsite opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Prior experience in a lead, senior AP, or similar high-responsibility accounts payable role.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, and subcontractor payments.
• Experience reviewing invoices for proper approvals, coding, and job allocations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage deadlines.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, including approvals, coding, and job cost allocations.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure vendor payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Establish, support, and enforce accounts payable policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Process company credit card activity and support accurate expense tracking.
• Prepare projected cash disbursements and support cash flow forecasting.
• Resolve payment issues promptly while working closely with project managers, vendors, and internal accounting teams.

Skills

Accounts payable

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Tools

Sage

Viewpoint

Procore

Spectrum

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Lead who values stability, teamwork, and a professional environment where accuracy, accountability, and process improvement are valued. The Accounts Payable Lead will oversee vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, weekly payment runs, credit card processing, job cost allocations, and cash disbursement planning. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of core AP operations while partnering with project managers, accounting leadership, and vendors to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor and subcontractor invoice processing, including approvals, coding, and job cost allocations.
• Manage weekly payment runs and ensure vendor payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Establish, support, and enforce accounts payable policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Process company credit card activity and support accurate expense tracking.
• Prepare projected cash disbursements and support cash flow forecasting.
• Resolve payment issues promptly while working closely with project managers, vendors, and internal accounting teams.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000 to $100,000 per year.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA. 100% Onsite.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Prior experience in a lead, senior AP, or similar high-responsibility accounts payable role.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting, job costing, and subcontractor payments.
• Experience reviewing invoices for proper approvals, coding, and job allocations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage deadlines.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounts payable experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with construction accounting software such as Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, Spectrum, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with subcontractor invoice workflows, lien-related documentation, or project-based accounting processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.