Receptionist Accounts Payable Clerk Construction Lakeland FL

Confidential; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Friendly team environment

Full-time hours

Job summary

Fore Electric & Energy LLC is seeking a Receptionist & Accounts Payable Clerk to manage day-to-day AP processing and greet customers as the first point of contact in a Central Florida office.

The ideal candidate will own the AP process with accuracy and timeliness, while delivering excellent customer service and supporting field operations as needed. This is a full-time, in-office role with room to grow in a busy electrical contracting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within construction, trades, or office accounting.
• Ability to handle high transaction volume with accuracy.
• Meets reporting deadlines reliably.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with industry software; experience with ComputerEase preferred.
• Self-directed and dependable with minimal supervision after onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable documents and code accurately.
• Track purchase orders and maintain AP filing.
• Maintain organized electronic AP filing.
• Process accounts receivable documentation.
• Set up new job folders to support project tracking.
• Assist with entering jobs for field technicians.
• Support general office and accounting tasks.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Construction Industry

High-Volume Processing

Communication Skills

ComputerEase

Tools

ComputerEase

Job description

Receptionist & Accounts Payable Clerk — Fore Electric & Energy LLC Central Florida | Full-Time, In-Office

Fore Electric & Energy LLC, a growing electrical contracting company in Central Florida, is seeking a Receptionist & Accounts Payable Clerk to manage day-to-day accounts payable processing and serve as the first point of contact for the company.

The ideal candidate takes real ownership of the AP process — accurate, organized, and consistently ahead of deadline. You'll also be the friendly, professional voice customers hear first, so clear communication matters just as much as a sharp eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Scan, enter, and code accounts payable documents accurately and efficiently
• Track and receive purchase orders
• Maintain organized, up-to-date electronic AP filing
• Scan and file accounts receivable billing documentation
• Set up new job start folders to support project tracking
• Assist with entering jobs for field technicians
• Support general filing and additional office or accounting functions as assigned

Front Office

• Answer incoming calls and greet customers as the first point of contact for the company
• Prepare and send service and warranty correspondence with complete, accurate project information, including research of county property records

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts payable within a construction, trades, or office accounting environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage high transaction volume with a high degree of accuracy
• Proven ability to meet or exceed reporting deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, industry-specific software; experience with ComputerEase preferred
• Self-directed, dependable, and able to operate with minimal supervision once fully onboarded

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

• $16.00 – $20.00 per hour based on experience
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Stable, full-time hours with a growing company in a thriving industry

If you're looking for a role where your attention to detail makes a real difference and you can grow alongside a company on the move — we'd love to connect.