Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for an Accounts Payable Specialist, located in Atlanta, GA. Our client is a nationally recognized construction firm with over 30 years of experience and thousands of completed projects, known for its innovation and excellence. This organization is experiencing significant growth and is consistently recognized as one of the best places to work. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be a key contributor to a highly collaborative accounting team, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of critical financial processes and directly supporting the company’s continued success and reputation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Atlanta, GA

• Team: A highly collaborative accounting team focused on supporting construction firm operations.
• Mission: This person ensures the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, employee expenses, and payment runs to maintain financial integrity and operational efficiency.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel; experience with Viewpoint, Keystyle, or AVID is a plus.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice Processing: Meticulously receive, verify, and accurately process all vendor and supplier invoices to ensure timely payments.
• Reconciliation: Systematically reconcile accounts payable records with the general ledger, actively working to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Vendor Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and industry partners, addressing billing questions, ensuring compliance, and communicating payment statuses effectively.
• Expense Management: Diligently review and process employee expense reports, ensuring full adherence to established company policies and procedures.
• Payment Execution: Execute weekly payment runs with precision and punctuality, contributing to the smooth financial operations of the company.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A High School Diploma is required, alongside foundational knowledge in accounting, accounts payable, or bookkeeping principles.
• Experience: At least one year of professional experience in an accounting, accounts payable, or bookkeeping role is preferred for this position.
• Skills: Strong communication and organizational abilities, excellent attention to detail, a high degree of accuracy, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, are essential.
• Bonus: Experience utilizing industry-specific software such as Viewpoint, Keystyle, or AVID would be considered a significant advantage.