Construction AP Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Construction AP Specialist to join its accounting team in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This temp-to-hire opportunity focuses on high-volume invoice processing, vendor communications, reconciliations, and supporting month-end close in a construction environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in construction accounting and at least 2 years in AP, with proficiency in Excel and Sage 300.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry.
• At least 2 years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong understanding of AP procedures, invoice processing, vendor accounts, and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience handling high-volume invoices and transactions in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process, code, and enter high-volume vendor invoices accurately using automated invoice management tools.
• Support weekly accounts payable payment cycles through Sage 300, including review of invoices, approvals, and payment documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve invoice or payment issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with month-end AP close by reviewing outstanding invoices, credit card transactions, payment terms, and proper accounting period coding.
• Review construction payment documentation such as lien waivers, releases, and supporting backup before vendor payments are processed.
• Maintain professional vendor communication regarding invoices, payments, account balances, and remittance information.

Skills

AP processing

Construction accounting

Vendor communications

Month-end close

Sage 300

Excel proficiency

High-volume invoices

Discrepancy resolution

Tools

Sage 300

HH2/Automated processing

AMEX/Comdata

Job description

Job Summary

A growing organization in the solar construction industry is seeking an experienced Construction AP Specialist to join its accounting team in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This temp-to-hire opportunity is ideal for an Accounts Payable professional with construction accounting experience who enjoys high-volume invoice processing, vendor communication, reconciliations, and supporting accurate month-end close activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, code, and enter high-volume vendor invoices accurately using automated invoice management tools.
• Support weekly accounts payable payment cycles through Sage 300, including review of invoices, approvals, and payment documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve invoice or payment issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with month-end AP close by reviewing outstanding invoices, credit card transactions, payment terms, and proper accounting period coding.
• Review construction payment documentation such as lien waivers, releases, and supporting backup before vendor payments are processed.
• Maintain professional vendor communication regarding invoices, payments, account balances, and remittance information.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $65,000 to $70,000 per year.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday.
• Work Arrangement: 100% on-site in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Position Type: Full-time.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing for construction-related invoices and vendor accounts.
• Support weekly payment runs, invoice approvals, account coding, and payment documentation review.
• Assist with vendor reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and month-end AP close activities.
• Process and code credit card transactions, including AMEX and Comdata activity.
• 3+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry.
• At least 2 years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience.
• Strong understanding of AP procedures, invoice processing, vendor accounts, and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience handling high-volume invoices and transactions in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced accounting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain productive vendor relationships.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented accounting department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Sage 300.
• Experience with HH2 or automated invoice processing platforms.
• Experience processing AMEX and Comdata credit card transactions.
• Familiarity with construction accounting systems.
• Experience reviewing lien waivers, releases, and other construction payment documentation.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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