Accounts Payable Specialist

ELLA Contracting, Lp; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ELLA Contracting, Lp seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our San Antonio construction team. The role focuses on AP processing, PO workflows, and vendor payments with strict accuracy and confidentiality.

You will collaborate with project teams, reconcile statements, and support job costing in a fast-paced, on-site environment. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of AP experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a construction setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounts payable experience, including construction accounting.
• Proficient in AP processes, PO handling, and basic job costing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficient with Excel; experience with construction software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, track approvals, and maintain records.
• Process AP invoices, match tickets, and code invoices.
• Support weekly check runs and vendor payment tracking.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with basic job costing and expense tracking.
• Maintain clear vendor communication regarding payment status.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase orders

Vendor payments

Job costing

Discretion

Organization

Bilingual (optional)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Business or Accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Construction accounting software

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Specialistwith a strong accounting background with experience in the construction industry and invoice processing. The ideal candidate will have experience with accounts payable, purchase order processes, and vendor payment processing. This position requires a high level of accuracy, discretion, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, track approvals, and maintain accurate records
• Processes Accounts Payable invoices, including matching tickets and coding invoices.
• Support weekly check runs and vendor payment tracking
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with resolving discrepancies
• Assist with basic job costing and expense tracking
• Answer and direct incoming calls, emails, and correspondence

Accounting Support

• Process purchase orders, track approvals, and maintain accurate records
• Processes Accounts Payable invoices, including matching tickets and coding invoices.
• Support weekly check runs and vendor payment tracking
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with resolving discrepancies
• Assist with basic job costing and expense tracking
• Maintain vendor communication regarding payment status
• Answer and direct incoming calls, emails, and correspondence

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred
• 3–5 years of accounts payable experience, including exposure to construction accounting .
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, purchase orders, and basic accounting principles or job costing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Experience with construction accounting software is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.

Work Enviornment

This is a Full-Time, Monday through Friday, On-Site position. Standard shift is either 7am to 4pm, or 8am to 5pm. We are located at 10536 FM1560, San Antonio, TX 78254.