Accounts Payable Specialist - Construction - St. Louis

Michael Page; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Annual bonuses

Job summary

MPI, a stable and growing construction company in the St. Louis area, seeks an accounts payable professional to help manage vendor and subcontractor invoices.

You will process high-volume AP, match invoices to POs and subcontracts, coordinate approvals with project teams, and ensure timely, accurate payments. Growth prospects include launching new divisions over the next 12–18 months.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience in commercial construction.
• Ability to match invoices to POs, subcontracts, and receiving docs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices for vendors and subcontractors.
• Match invoices against purchase orders, subcontracts and receiving docs.
• Coordinate invoice approvals with project managers and operations teams.
• Track and reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Collect and review subcontractor certified payroll documentation.
• Review subcontractor compliance requirements prior to payment release.
• Process vendor and subcontractor payments.
• Deposit customer payments and maintain accurate records.
• Manage compliance documentation including lien waivers, insurance certificates, and W-9 forms.
• Prepare and compile documentation required for owner pay applications.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300/Timberline

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

• Join a stable and growing construction company
• Excellent team culture & opportunity for growth

• Join a stable and growing construction company
• Excellent team culture & opportunity for growth

About Our Client

Our client is an established construction company based in the St. Louis area that focuses on projects in the commercial, retail, government, public, and education spaces. They're in a growth mode and looking to launch new divisions over the next 12-18 months so there will be a ton of opportunity for growth.

Job Description

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices for vendors and subcontractors.
• Match invoices against purchase orders, subcontracts, and receiving documentation.
• Coordinate invoice approvals with project managers and operational teams.
• Track and reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Collect and review subcontractor certified payroll documentation.
• Review subcontractor compliance requirements prior to payment release.
• Process vendor and subcontractor payments.
• Deposit customer payments and maintain accurate records.
• Manage compliance documentation including lien waivers, insurance certificates, and W-9 forms.
• Prepare and compile documentation required for owner pay applications.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum 2 years of accounts payable experience within commercial construction
• Experience with construction accounting systems (Sage 300/Timberline, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Annual bonuses & reviews

Contact: Harley Delamotte

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7130386