Accounts Payable Specialist

JH Kelly is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Corporate Accounting Team! Location: Longview, WA JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth generation, family-owned regional construction company in its 100th year with offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington and Portland, Oregon.
We provide services to a commercial and heavy industrial client base and are recognized as an industry leader.
Our exceptional team is made up of talented individuals whose ability to plan and execute challenging projects has resulted in a loyal customer following and national safety & quality control awards.
Our integrated project approach includes self-performing concrete placement, steel erection, carpentry, equipment setting, millwrighting, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, electrical & instrumentation services and servicing the completed building.
JH Kelly is a great place to work with a dynamic, family-oriented environment.
We offer an excellent benefit package and competitive wages.
Learn more about us at www.
jhkelly.
com.
Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist performs high volume, full cycle accounts payable including entering and coding invoices, obtaining approval, issuing payments, and reconciling statements.
You are a positive, detailed, and results oriented team player that takes pride in and ownership of your work.
You have strong problem-solving skills, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills and knowledge of basic accounting principles.
This is a non-exempt position (eligible for overtime) and reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
Compensation: $23-$29 per hour, DOE (FLSA non-exempt/OT eligible) Schedule: Monday-Friday Competencies: Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy Strong organizational and planning skills Ability to organize and manage own work Above average problem identification and resolution skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills that build relationships Strong work ethic, self-starter and meets deadlines Ability to perform very high volume of tasks with speed and accuracy High aptitude for learning new skills, programs and processes High achiever who excels in a fast paced, high-intensity environment What You Will Be Doing: Execute full-cycle A/P for a large construction company Ensure all vendor invoices are approved and entered in the system quickly and accurately Handle the customer service needs of internal business partners Work with vendors and subcontractors to resolve discrepancies Perform job closing duties Perform lien waiver verification, MSAs, addendums, and other subcontractor verifications Reconcile open POs to help ensure that Job Cost reports are as accurate as possible Process payments, verifying accuracy and completeness of all issued payments Apply sales tax rules; identify exceptions Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms Reconcile credit cards payments and vendor statements Compare invoices to purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges Scan and archive data Identify and recommend process improvements Participate in cross-training Perform processes and controls correctly and punctually, ensuring company policies are followed Assist with internal and external audits as needed Participate in company Kelly Improvement Projects as requested Assist in establishing, updating, documenting, and executing policies and procedures Perform additional tasks as requested Relationships: Maintain positive relationships with department, field personnel, and vendors who may have limited understanding of Accounts Payable and Expense Reporting process A part of the JH Kelly team, supporting Company-wide goals and objectives What You Need To Be Part Of Our Talented Team: Ability to work independently and within a team in a very fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness 10-key and keyboarding by touch and accuracy with numbers Ability to recognize priorities and organize workload accordingly Organized & self-starter Team approach to work environment Analytical skills for expense reporting and special projects Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization and vendors Ability to demonstrate considerable tact and diplomacy in dealing with others Working knowledge of accounting principles and accounting systems Above average skills using Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel and Outlook required Commitment to exemplary attendance record Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Two-year accounting degree is preferred Minimum 3+ years’ accounts payable full cycle experience Accounts payable experience in HIGH volume environment strongly preferred Accounts payable experience in construction industry specifically in job costing accounting is strongly preferred Experience with Viewpoint Vista software a plus Physical Requirements The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; sit and use hands Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Benefits Competitive: $23-$29 per hour, DOE (FLSA non-exempt/OT eligible) Annual Performance Bonuses Profit Sharing Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho - for employee and dependents - JH Kelly pays 87.
5% of total premiums.
Paid time off (PTO model) and Holidays 401k - 50% company match Life Insurance, AD & D, STD & LTD - paid 100% by JH Kelly