Accounts Payable Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist for a well-established construction company in Hayward, CA. This 100% in-office role requires at least 5 years of AP experience in a construction setting and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include high-volume AP processing, 3-way matching, accurate job coding, vendor relations, and month-end reconciliations. A degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Industry experience in construction is required.
• Solid knowledge of accounting and debits/credits.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and be self-motivated.
• Attention to detail, problem-solver, multi-tasker, and strong time management skills.
• Strong communications (written & verbal).
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of AP invoices weekly.
• Perform 3-way matching (Invoices, Purchase Orders & Delivery Logs/Inventory).
• Ensure invoices billed and coded to the correct job.
• Verify invoices have proper approvals.
• Reconcile monthly statements.
• Research and resolve discrepancies with vendors and maintain relationships.
• Maintain administration portion of the job including scanning, updating vendor files, and filing.
• Assist on projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Construction industry

Vista Viewpoint

Debits and credits

Fast-paced environment

Independent

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Accounting degree

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is looking to fill an Accounts Payable Specialist job opportunity for a well-established construction company located in Hayward, CA. This position is 100 percent in-office! The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience handling accounts payable in a construction environment and be comfortable working in a fast-paced high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing high volume of AP invoices weekly
• 3-Way matching (Invoices, Purchases Orders & Delivery Logs/Inventory)
• Ensure invoices are billed and coded correctly to the correct job
• Verify all invoices have the proper approval
• Reconcile monthly statements
• Research and resolve any discrepancy with a vendor and maintain and build on the relationship
• Maintain the administration portion of the job including scanning, copying, updating vendor files, track insurance documents, and filing
• Assist on projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent Full Cyle Accounts Payable experience
• Industry experience in the construction is required
• Software experience with Vista Viewpoint is required
• Solid knowledge of accounting and knowing your debits and credits
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume environment
• Able to work independently, take initiative, and be self-motivated
• Attention to detail, problem-solver, multi-tasker, and strong time management skills
• Strong communications (written & verbal)
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is a plus

Experience: 5 years Accounts Payable experience (Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounts Payable Accountant)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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