Accounts Payable Specialist

Jobot; Roanoke (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

Growing company

Great culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our on-site team in Roanoke, TX. This permanent, full-time role blends traditional AP responsibilities with AI automation to streamline invoicing, ensure subcontractors are paid accurately and on time, and strengthen financial controls across projects.

You will collaborate with finance, project managers, and procurement to resolve payment issues, improve workflows, and support successful project delivery while maintaining rigorous attention

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including experience in the construction industry.
• Hands-on experience with AI automation or equivalent intelligent process automation tools used in accounts payable or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting practices, including job costing, subcontractor billing, progress payments, and retainage.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems and digital invoice processing platforms.
• Strong spreadsheet skills, including reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to manage high invoice volumes, competing deadlines, and multiple construction projects without compromising accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Sound judgment when handling confidential financial information, vendor changes, and payment approvals.
• A degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Review construction-related invoices against purchase orders, subcontract agreements, delivery records, and project budgets.
• Ensure accurate allocation of costs to projects, cost codes, and departments.
• Process subcontractor payment applications, retainage, and progress payments in accordance with contract terms and company policies.
• Maintain vendor records, verify payment details, and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment inquiries promptly.
• Use AI automation or equivalent intelligent workflow tools to improve invoice capture, data extraction, approval routing, exception handling, and duplicate detection.
• Monitor automated outputs for accuracy, investigate exceptions, and maintain appropriate human review and payment controls.
• Collaborate with project managers and procurement teams to obtain approvals and resolve purchasing or billing issues.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable balances, and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain organized documentation, support audits, and follow applicable tax, reporting, and internal control requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve payment visibility, and strengthen accounts payable performance.

Skills

Accounts payable

AI automation

Construction accounting

Data analysis

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems

Digital invoicing

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

$65000 - $70000 per year | Roanoke, TX | On-site | Permanent

Onsite - Growing Company - Great Benefits

A bit about us:

Join a fast-paced construction team as a Permanent Accounts Payable Specialist and help keep ambitious projects moving forward. In this full-time role, you’ll combine accounts payable expertise with AI automation skills to streamline invoice processing, strengthen financial controls, and ensure subcontractors and suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

You’ll collaborate with finance, project managers, and procurement teams to solve payment challenges, improve workflows, and support successful project delivery. This is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas to a critical finance function and make a measurable impact through smarter processes.

Why join us?

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with match
• Growing company
• Great culture

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Review construction-related invoices against purchase orders, subcontract agreements, delivery records, and project budgets.
• Ensure accurate allocation of costs to projects, cost codes, and departments.
• Process subcontractor payment applications, retainage, and progress payments in accordance with contract terms and company policies.
• Maintain vendor records, verify payment details, and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment inquiries promptly.
• Use AI automation or equivalent intelligent workflow tools to improve invoice capture, data extraction, approval routing, exception handling, and duplicate detection.
• Monitor automated outputs for accuracy, investigate exceptions, and maintain appropriate human review and payment controls.
• Collaborate with project managers and procurement teams to obtain approvals and resolve purchasing or billing issues.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable balances, and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain organized documentation, support audits, and follow applicable tax, reporting, and internal control requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve payment visibility, and strengthen accounts payable performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including experience in the construction industry.
• Hands-on experience with AI automation or equivalent intelligent process automation tools used in accounts payable or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting practices, including job costing, subcontractor billing, progress payments, and retainage.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems and digital invoice processing platforms.
• Strong spreadsheet skills, including reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to manage high invoice volumes, competing deadlines, and multiple construction projects without compromising accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Sound judgment when handling confidential financial information, vendor changes, and payment approvals.
• A degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.