Construction Accounting Specialist

SET, Inc.; Lowellville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

PTO and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

S.E.T., Inc. is seeking an AP/AR Specialist to support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations across multiple entities. This role focuses on accurate processing, timely invoicing, and strong internal controls within a growing heavy civil contractor.

The position requires attention to detail, ability to manage a high volume of transactions, and collaboration with project teams and vendors. In-person work in Lowellville, OH with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on AP/AR experience.
• Experience supporting multiple business units or entities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Familiarity with both union and non-union environments.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices with proper coding.
• Match invoices to POs, contracts, and receiving docs.
• Route invoices for approval and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices per contract.
• Apply customer payments and monitor AR aging.
• Communicate billing status to customers.
• Reconcile AP/AR subledgers to GL.
• Assist with month-end close and aging reports.
• Identify discrepancies and elevate risks.

Skills

AP/AR experience

Multi-entity experience

Detail-oriented

MS 365

Construction industry familiarity

Tools

Foundations Software

Job description

S.E.T., Inc. — Job Description: AP/AR Specialist

Corporate — Finance & Accounting

Location: Lowellville, OH — In Person

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: Competitive pay, based on experience

Reports To: Director of Operations

About S.E.T., Inc.

S.E.T., Inc. is a growing heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across Ohio and surrounding states. As a $100M+ contractor, we are focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and building strong internal systems to support long‑term expansion.

We're hiring an AP/AR Specialist to support accounts payable and accounts receivable operations across multiple entities.

Position Overview

The AP/AR Specialist supports the organization's financial operations by executing accurate, timely, and controlled accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across multiple entities.

This role ensures vendor invoices, customer billings, payments, and reconciliations are processed correctly, recorded accurately, and aligned with internal controls, job costing requirements, and cash flow needs.

Key Responsibilities

• — Process vendor invoices and ensure proper job, cost code, and GL coding
• — Match invoices to purchase orders, contracts, and receiving documentation
• — Route invoices for approval and resolve discrepancies
• — Prepare and issue customer invoices per contract requirements
• — Apply customer payments and monitor AR aging
• — Communicate with customers regarding billing and payment status
• — Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger
• — Assist with month‑end close and aging reports
• — Identify discrepancies and elevate risks

Qualifications

Required

• — 2–5 years of hands‑on AP/AR experience
• — Experience supporting multiple business units or entities
• — Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• — Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications
• — Familiarity with both union and non‑union environments

Preferred

• — AP/AR experience in a construction setting
• — Experience with Foundations Software or similar accounting system

What We're Looking For

• — Someone who is detail‑oriented and comfortable owning a high volume of transactions
• — A clear communicator who works well with vendors, customers, and project teams

Compensation & Benefits

• — Competitive pay based on experience
• — Health, dental, and vision insurance
• — Health savings account
• — PTO & holidays
• — Advancement opportunity as S.E.T., Inc. expands its Finance & Accounting department

S.E.T., Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.