Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist manages the full AP cycle for materials, subcontractors, and overhead, processing vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications, performing three-way matching, collecting lien waivers, tracking retainage, and executing disbursements. The role protects the Company against duplicate, unauthorized, and unsupported payments.

• Invoice processing.Enter vendor invoices in Sage 300 CRE Accounts Payable, coding to the correct job, cost code, and GL account.
• Three-way match.Match invoices to purchase orders, subcontracts, and receiving/field confirmation before payment; resolve discrepancies.
• Approval routing.Route invoices for approval through the Company's workflow (eCapture) within established authority limits.
• Subcontractors pay apps.Process subcontractors pay applications with correct retainage withholding and verify required documentation.
• Lien waivers.Collect and track conditional and unconditional lien waivers tied to payments; withhold payment where documentation is incomplete.
• Vendor management.Set up and maintain vendor records, collect W-9s, and support annual 1099 reporting.
• Credit cards.Reconcile Coast Visa activity, obtain receipts and coding, and post the monthly credit-card entries.
• Disbursements.Prepare check and ACH runs for review and reconcile vendor statements to identify missing or duplicate items.

• High-school diploma or equivalent required; accounting coursework preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of accounts-payable experience; construction AP (subcontracts, retainage, lien waivers) strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of construction AP, including retainage, lien waivers, and subcontract pay applications.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 CRE AP and invoice-workflow tools (eCapture).
• Accuracy, organization, and professional vendor communication.
• Understanding of three-way matching and disbursement controls.

General office environment. Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds (records/supplies). Occasional travel among the Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio offices may be required.

Location:

Houston, TX 77075