Accounts Payable Specialist

Rocky Mountain Contractors; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

STD/LTD

Retirement Plan

Vacation/PTO

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Contractors in Helena, MT is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage vendor invoices, code to GL accounts, job numbers, phases, and cost types, ensuring alignment with purchase commitments and tax requirements. You will partner with the accounting team to meet month-end deadlines, resolve invoice discrepancies, and support credit card and fleet card programs.

Experience in construction AP and Viewpoint Spectrum is preferred; a high school diploma or associate degree is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in accounting or two or more years working with accounts payable in a construction setting.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices with accurate coding to general ledger accounts, job numbers, phases, and cost types.
• Verify vendor invoices against purchase orders or contracts for quantities, prices, and terms.
• Resolve AP invoice discrepancies by communicating with Project Managers and vendors.
• Maintain and update AP transactions in accounting systems in a timely manner.
• Support employee credit card and fleet card programs and monthly reporting.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word & Excel

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Invoice processing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in accounting or two+ years AP experience

Tools

Viewpoint Spectrum

Job description

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy.

Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounts Payable Specialist primary responsibility is to process accounts payable invoices by ensuring accurate coding to general ledger accounts, job numbers, phases, and cost types while ensuring information reported by vendors aligns with purchase commitments and sales/use tax requirements. Serves as key partner in the accounting team to ensure deadlines are satisfied relative to vendor due dates, check process dates and month-end.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in accounting or two or more years working with accounts payable in a construction setting. Equivalent combinations of experience and training that would demonstrate proficiency in accounts payable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior work in construction accounts payable will aid in the success of this role.
• Experience in the use of Viewpoint's Spectrum software system.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a timely manner.

• Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of various Microsoft Office applications including Word & Excel.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external customers,

• Good punctuation, spelling, and grammar skills are essential.

• Must maintain confidentiality and contribute to a team-oriented work environment.

• Assists in comparing vendor/subcontractor invoices to purchase orders or contracts to verify quantities, prices, payment terms, freight charges, extensions, etc. . May compute discounts and make sales/use tax determinations.
• Aids with accurate extensive invoice entry, purchase order receiving, and check processing.
• Utilize computer skills regularly (daily) to update accounting systems with accounts payable (AP) transactions ensuring they are recorded in a timely and efficient manner. This includes accurate coding of AP invoices to general ledger accounts, job numbers, phases, and cost types.
• Assists with resolving AP invoice discrepancies promptly by communicating with Project Managers, vendors, and accounting team.
• Provide support for employee credit card and fleet fuel card programs to ensure spending limits are maintained, and accurate monthly reports are completed.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project managers, vendors and internal staff involved in recording and approving accounts payable transactions.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive pay rate is dependent on experience.
• Benefits include:
  • Medical (with employer fully paid option)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life, AD&D, STD & LTD Insurance
• Retirement Plan Contributions
  • 5% Annual Employer Contribution
  • Employer matches employee contribution at 50% up to a 6% employee contribution
• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing Cash Incentive
• Performance Based Bonus Annually

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required prior to start of employment, and/or in the instance of promotion.
• All hiring decisions are based on merit. Disabled/Veterans candidates encouraged to apply | EEO/AAP

Everus Construction Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Human Resources Team.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - September 18, 2026

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