What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at LHH?
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be a part of the accounts payable team who are responsible for processing invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, and all other accounting functions, as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Managing accounts payable using Sage 300 CRE and other programs
- Handling accounts payable for separate vendors
- Maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
- Ensuring bills and payroll are entered in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
- Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
- Reconcile vendor statements/aging's to ensure completeness.
- Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in construction accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Thorough understanding of accounts payable functions.
- Understanding of specialty contractor business practices.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Education and Experience:
- At least three years of construction accounting experience with at least 2 years of A/P.
- Sage 300 experience is a plus.
- Must work from Corporate Offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5 days a week.
