Accounts Payable Specialist

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing construction company in El Cajon, CA to identify an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their accounting team. This is a hands-on, full-cycle accounts payable role supporting project-based accounting in a fast-paced construction environment, with strong opportunity for long-term growth and advancement.

The ideal candidate brings construction AP experience, strong Excel skills, and comfort working with job-costed invoices, project managers, and sales/use tax requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, review, coding, approval routing, and payment processing
• Process high-volume job-costed invoices, including subcontractor, materials, and overhead expenses
• Handle both P.O. and non-P.O. invoices, partnering with Project Managers to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate job coding
• Maintain vendor records, including onboarding, updates, and ongoing vendor communication
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and AP account reconciliations, researching and resolving variances
• Monitor and manage AP aging, ensuring timely payments and proactive issue resolution
• Assist with month-end close, including AP accruals, cutoff procedures, and supporting schedules
• Review invoices for sales and use tax applicability, ensuring proper tax treatment and compliance
• Support audits, special projects, and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, operations, and project teams to improve AP workflows and controls

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a full-cycle accounts payable role, preferably within construction or a project-based environment
• Experience processing job-costed invoices and working closely with Project Managers
• Solid understanding of sales and use tax in a construction setting
• Experience with construction accounting systems such as Procore, Viewpoint Vista, or similar platforms
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs (or XLOOKUP)
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems and AP automation tools
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Why This Opportunity

• Join a growing construction company with a stable project pipeline
• Positive, team-oriented culture with opportunity for advancement
• Hands-on exposure to job costing, sales tax, and month-end close
• Long-term career potential within the accounting function

Pay Details: $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Erin Kile


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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