Accounts Payable Lead

Grade/Level: $65K-$80K/year. Depending on experience Amount of Travel Required: N/A Positions Supervised: Accounts Payable Specialists Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. On-site, Centennial Office 401(k) matching Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Elite Surface Infrastructure Overview Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI) is a growing company located in Englewood Colorado and has been working along the Colorado front range since 1998. ESI is one of the largest construction companies in Colorado that self-performs a variety of services including Underground Utilities, Milling, Asphalt, Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork for Infrastructure and Infrastructure Improvement Projects in the commercial, municipal, and federal sectors. Position Summary Essential Functions Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and oversight to Accounts Payable Specialists to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to company policies and procedures. Train, onboard, and mentor AP Specialists, including establishing standard work, documenting procedures, and ensuring cross‑training within the team. Review work performed by AP Specialists for completeness and accuracy, providing timely feedback and coaching. Set clear performance expectations and monitor individual and team performance against established KPIs. Serve as the primary escalation point for AP Specialists for complex issues, vendor disputes, and process questions. Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development. Partner with the Finance Manager to support performance evaluations, development planning, and staffing needs. Invoice entry for vendors, including both job costs and overhead expenses. Review and reconcile monthly vendor statements, proactively resolving any discrepancies. Recording of electronic payments and preparation of weekly check runs. Ensure all monthly recurring payments including rent and insurances are made on time. Ability to navigate vendor portals to obtain statements and initiate payments. Complete month‑end tasks by the deadlines including posting all invoices including unapproved invoices that have been rejected. Ensure all payments that have cleared the bank are entered and marked as paid. Maintain and collect proper documentation for all Vendors. Ensure subcontractor and professional service vendors provide all compliance documentation prior to payment. Professional and courteous communication with vendors and fellow employees. Critical thinking ability and strong desire to solve problems. Troubleshoot and assist AP Specialists with escalated issues. Identify errors and process issues and work with AP Specialists and other departments on correcting errors and process improvement. Track accounts payable specialist KPIs. Provide management with reporting and assistance on projects as requested. Assist in 1099 annual reporting. Position Qualifications Competency Statement(s) Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Self‑Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations. Skills & Abilities Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) Experience: Five+ years related experience, with minimum of 2+ in a supervisory role Computer Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, general knowledge of computer use and typing/10 key. Vista by Viewpoint accounting system experience is a plus. Certificates & Licenses: N/A Other Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background investigation and drug screening. Dress code is business casual. Physical Demands Lift/Carry Stand C (Constantly) Walk C (Constantly) Sit O (Occasionally) F (Frequently) F (Frequently) Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) Climb O (Occasionally) O (Occasionally) Squat or Kneel F (Frequently) F (Frequently) C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs. F (Frequently) 21-50 lbs. F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs. N (Not Applicable) Push/Pull C (Constantly) 13-25 lbs. F (Frequently) 26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally) 41-100 lbs. N (Not Applicable) N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day) F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day) C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day) Work Environment Fast paced, high volume of phone calls and data entry. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E‑Verify Participating Employer. Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elite Surface Infrastructure