Construction Accounts Payable Specialist

Trio Electric; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIO Electric, a leading electrical design, construction, and service firm in Texas, seeks an Accounts Payable Coordinator to assist the accounting team with construction billing and collections. This role supports both office and field operations across commercial and light industrial projects.

You will manage AP tasks, input contracts and change orders, and handle lien and insurance documentation while maintaining organized records.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of construction accounting experience or equivalent.
• Training or experience in computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Set up customers and ensure credit worthiness.
• Input contracts, budgets and change orders accurately and timely.
• Process lump-sum (AIA billings), Time & Material and Cost-Plus projects.
• Issue certificates of insurance to customers and manage related documents.
• Handle collections on outstanding balances and document status.
• Reconcile accounts receivable sub-ledger to general ledger.
• Maintenance of customer accounts and deposits.

Skills

Customer service

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Accounting basics

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Organized

Ethical conduct

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Job description

TRIO Electric, a leading electrical design, construction, and service firm in Texas, seeks an Accounts Payable Coordinator to assist the accounting team with construction billing and collections. This role supports both office and field operations across commercial and light industrial projects.

You will manage AP tasks, input contracts and change orders, and handle lien and insurance documentation while maintaining organized records.