Accounts Payable & T&E Specialist — Audit-Ready

Forterra; Clarksburg (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Healthcare Benefits

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Generous holiday calendar

20 days PTO

Parental leave (7 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement / professional

401(k) with company match

Celsius beverages

Job summary

Forterra seeks a detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to join our finance team in the United States. You will own full-cycle AP, with emphasis on T&E reports and corporate card transactions, ensuring timely payments and strict policy compliance.

A strong focus on documentation and audit readiness is essential. You will process invoices, manage T&E reviews, reconcile corporate cards, and maintain audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with T&E systems (e.g., Concur, Expensify) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Solid understanding of internal controls and audit processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding, approval, and timely payment.
• Manage employee travel and expense (T&E) reports, including detailed review, validation, and reimbursement.
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure all expenses are properly documented and policy compliant.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records for all AP and T&E transactions.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and company expense policies; identify and elevate non-compliant transactions.
• Prepare and organize supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist auditors by providing requested reports, reconciliations, and transaction-level support.
• Maintain clear audit trails for all transactions, including approvals and supporting receipts.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, and variance explanations.
• Respond to vendor and employee inquiries regarding payments, expenses, and policies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Attention to accuracy

Multi-tasking

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Concur

Expensify

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Forterra seeks a detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to join our finance team in the United States. You will own full-cycle AP, with emphasis on T&E reports and corporate card transactions, ensuring timely payments and strict policy compliance.

A strong focus on documentation and audit readiness is essential. You will process invoices, manage T&E reviews, reconcile corporate cards, and maintain audit-ready records.