Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

  • Full-time

Company Description

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist position requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in accounts payable and possesses a high level of reliability, precision, and attention to detail. Critical job duties and skills include timely payment of vendors for services performed and products received; reviewing and process invoices using Prelude; good time management and the ability to multi-task.

  • Full cycle Accounts Payable purchases processing with three-way match, coding, and request for authorization for payments.
  • Enter all invoices into Prelude.
  • Check for approvals and ledger coding and ensure voucher accuracy and completeness.
  • Follow up on all open item receipts and reconcile to final billing. Interface with operations to ensure bills are received timely.
  • Respond to all vendor account inquiries, prepare account analyses, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Maintain vendor files and manage the company's document management system.
  • Prepare weekly payable runs, bank upload, and distribution of ACH, wire, and check payments.
  • Set-up and process ACH payments to vendors.
  • Assist with the department's month-end close cycle, special projects, and other department duties as needed.
  • Document vendor correspondence, unique processes, and significant procedures.
  • Identify and recommend process improvements and better ways of operating within the Accounting function.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

 

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and work ethics
  • Ability to work between the hours of 7 AM and 6PM
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • AA degree in accounting.
  • Experience with Prelude.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Experience with utilities.

Additional Information

  • Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
  • All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
  • Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
  • Company paid LTD.
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

Compensation: TBD (hourly)

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability. 

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