Accounts Payable Specialist

ARCO; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCO is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure accurate and timely processing of overhead invoices and employee expense reports. You will work closely with vendors and the Accounting team to resolve billing questions and keep payments moving.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and able to manage daily tasks and deadlines. Responsibilities include processing invoices, verifying expenses, reconciling AP with the general ledger, and maintaining vendor records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years of accounting or accounts payable experience.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience with Viewpoint or Keystyle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, and process overhead invoices from vendors.
• Review and process employee expense reports, confirming documentation is complete and expenses follow company policies.
• Assist with reconciling accounts payable records to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies.
• Respond to vendor questions about invoices, billings, and payments.
• Partner with the Accounting team to obtain information and resolve outstanding items.
• Support other accounting tasks and projects as assigned.
• Maintain accounts payable vendor records.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication

Independence

Initiative

Task follow-through

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Viewpoint

Keystyle

Job description

ABOUT YOU

The Accounts Payable Specialist supports accurate and timely processing of overhead invoices and employee expense reports. This role works closely with vendors and the Accounting team to resolve billing questions, maintain accurate records, and keep payments moving. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing daily tasks and deadlines.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Receive, verify, and process overhead invoices from vendors.
• Review and process employee expense reports, confirming that documentation is complete and expenses follow company policies.
• Assist with reconciling accounts payable records to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies.
• Respond to vendor questions about invoices, billings, and payments.
• Partner with the Accounting team to obtain information and resolve outstanding items.
• Support other accounting tasks and projects as assigned.
• Maintain accounts payable vendor records.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years of accounting or accounts payable experience.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience with Viewpoint or Keystyle preferred.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets