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Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Ankeny, IA • 1d ago

Description Position: Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Ankeny, IA

Industry: Construction

Job Details:

Sort and batch all invoices on a daily basis.

Match corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices. Daily, post all matched invoices making sure all are posted in a timely fashion.

Review all invoices to ensure accuracy in quantity and price; posted to the correct job, general ledger number, and cost code.

Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices within seven (7) days.

Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors.

Handle vendor maintenance and vendor correspondence via phone or email.

Reconcile all statements, on a monthly basis, so accounts are current and accurate. Research and resolve any missing or transactions that do not match records in Spectrum.

Process payments weekly and ensure all discount vendors have been accurately paid on the 10th of every month.

Assist other team members with workload as needed.

Confirm and update invoices in Spectrum on a daily basis.

Set up all subcontracts/FPO's, maintain change orders, lien waivers, and scan all documents into Spectrum.

Maintain list of vendors who have signed the Master Subcontract Agreement and update in Spectrum.

Send lien waivers with all payments and track that they're returned. Ensure no payments are made without prior month's lien waiver returned.

Release retainage as we are paid from owner any subcontracts as we are paid; comply with payment terms listed on purchasing documents.

Requirements:

2+ years of experience in full-cycle accounts payable

Experience with job costing preferred

Experience using Spectrum preferred

Pay: $25/hr

Target Start Date: 1/12

Process: Virtual Interview with hiring manager

Contract Duration: contract-to-hire

Most Important Skills/Experience:

Someone that works well with others

Job costing experience (construction)

AP experience (2-3 years), can learn quickly

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm flexibility

Contract Duration: temp-to-hire

Target Start Date: Mon 1/12

Lead time for technology? none

Process - Client Process or What we Recommend? Candidate present, then virtual interview

Pay Rate: 24-26/hr

Expected Bill Rate: $49 or less Requirements Accounts Payable (AP), Account Coding, Coding Invoices, Check Runs, Job Cost, Costing

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