Accounts Payable Specialist: Timely Vendor Payments

Pence Construction; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pence Construction is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Portland, OR to join the Operations team. The role focuses on receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling vendor invoices and statements, and completing payments in a timely manner.

Key duties include daily invoice entry, PO matching, approval workflow, and SOP maintenance for AP processes. Strong Excel skills and English proficiency are required to support accurate financial reporting and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Two-year accounting degree or two years of accounts payable or similar processing experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Office 365; working knowledge of accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Daily entry of invoices into the ERP platform.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and submit for approval.
• Assign overhead invoices for approval.
• Review and code credit card and fuel card statements; enter and pay.
• Investigate and resolve issues with invoices and statements.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely vendor payments.

Skills

MS Excel

Office 365

Accounting software

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English literacy

Education

Two-year accounting degree

Accounts payable processing experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Pence Construction is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Portland, OR to join the Operations team. The role focuses on receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling vendor invoices and statements, and completing payments in a timely manner.

Key duties include daily invoice entry, PO matching, approval workflow, and SOP maintenance for AP processes. Strong Excel skills and English proficiency are required to support accurate financial reporting and vendor relations.