Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Corona, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong construction accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage full-cycle accounts payable responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will support financial operations by processing invoices, maintaining vendor compliance documentation, assisting with payroll and reconciliations, and supporting accurate job-costing for construction projects. This opportunity offers a collaborative team environment, consistent cross-functional communication, and the chance to contribute to process improvements within a stable accounting and finance function.

This is a great fit for someone who values accuracy, teamwork, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to grow into a long-term role while expanding their accounting knowledge across payroll, compliance, project accounting, audits, and reporting.

• Process accounts payable transactions, including invoices, bank transactions, credit payments, and vendor payments in accordance with company procedures.
• Support construction project accounting by managing subcontractor retention, lien releases, compliance documentation, and job-costing reports.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing, tax-related submissions, organized recordkeeping, and Workers' Compensation audit documentation.
• Perform account reconciliations, research discrepancies, verify pricing and charges, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Communicate with vendors, internal departments, and project teams regarding billing issues, payment status, purchasing guidelines, and financial updates.
• Support month-end close activities, AP accruals, reporting, process improvements, insurance renewals, and special accounting projects.

• Pay rate: $25 to $27 per hour.
• Job type:
  Temp-to-hire.
• Location:
  
  Corona, CA.

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable processing, vendor payments, invoice review, and documentation.
• Support construction accounting tasks including job-costing, subcontractor compliance, retention, and lien release tracking.
• Assist with payroll cycles, reconciliations, month-end AP accruals, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate financial workflows.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting, accounts payable, or finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an accounting emphasis, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Strong working knowledge of Quick Books.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry and document review skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and shifting tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for vendor, client, and internal team interaction.
• Professional, service-oriented approach with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a positive, adaptable mindset.
• Ability to perform extended computer-based work and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

• Familiarity with construction-related accounting software, estimating tools, or project accounting systems.
• Experience supporting Workers' Compensation audits, insurance renewals, or subcontractor compliance documentation.
• Background assisting with month-end close, AP accruals, and financial reporting.
• Experience identifying and improving internal accounting processes.