Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

A growing construction industry organization in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its accounting team. This full-time, on-site opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with construction AP experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will manage high-volume invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, credit card transactions, and month-end AP support. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative accounting department, build strong vendor relationships, and grow with an established organization that values accuracy, teamwork, and dependable financial operations.

Candidates who thrive in this role are highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable balancing daily transaction processing with monthly close responsibilities. This is a strong opportunity for someone seeking long-term growth within a supportive accounting team and a stable Monday-Friday schedule.

Key Responsibilities

- Process and enter vendor invoices accurately using an automated invoice management system.
- Verify vendor details, invoice numbers, dates, amounts, payment terms, coding, and due dates.
- Assist with weekly accounts payable payment cycles using Sage 300.
- Review vendor statements, complete reconciliations, and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
- Support month-end close by processing outstanding invoices, credit card transactions, and required AP documentation.
- Respond to vendor inquiries, prepare payment remittance information, and maintain professional vendor relationships.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $65,000 to $70,000 per year.
- Position type: Temp-to-perm.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
- Work arrangement: 100% on-site in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
- Opportunity for long-term growth within the accounting team.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing for vendor invoices, payments, reconciliations, and month-end AP activity.
- Support weekly payment cycles, vendor account research, credit card coding, and accounting system updates.
- Review construction payment documentation, including lien waivers and releases, before vendor payments are processed.

- 3+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry.
- 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable procedures and fundamental accounting principles.
- Experience processing a high volume of invoices and transactions in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while working independently and collaboratively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Sage 300.
- Experience with HH2.
- Experience processing AMEX and Comdata credit card transactions.
- Familiarity with construction accounting systems.
- Experience using automated invoice processing platforms.
- Knowledge of lien waivers, releases, and construction payment documentation.

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