Accounts Payable Specialist

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction. If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position. 

There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. We'd like to meet you if this sounds like a good fit for you!

The accounts payable specialist role is designed to support all aspects of accounts payable, ensuring that all deadlines are met with the highest degree of accuracy.  The role is responsible for the payment of goods and services purchased by the organization. This role also serves as an auditor, ensuring that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed for the purchasing and payment of goods and services.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Responsible for routing and processing vendor invoices for approval in a timely and accurate manner; accuracy is a must
• Performs vendor account reconciliations through periodic statement reviews and audits
• Generate reports from A/P system for analysis and review; emphasis on ensuring our payable performance is best in class
• Conduct research and answer internal customer and vendor inquiries; play a critical role in our vendor relations
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of A/P
• Relies on experience and judgment to manage daily tasks
• Attend cross-functional business initiative meetings as required
• Perform audit and tax-related activities within A/P function with experience in internal control compliance
• Complete ad-hoc requests from management as needed

SUPERVISORY / BUDGETARY / EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• This is an individual contributing role.
• Internal and external communication responsibility to the appropriate contacts.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENT (minimum competencies required for job performance)

• Must demonstrate a strong understanding of the accounts payable process or similar transactional job functions
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work is a fast-paced construction office environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet closing deadlines with accuracy; accuracy is a must
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word; ability to leverage technology to streamline processes
• Exceptional customer service skills and demonstrate the ability to be a team player
• The ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new systems and skills.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3-5 years of experience as an accounts payable associate or equivalent role, construction industry is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are those associated with working in a typical office environment

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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