Accounts Payable Manager

Summary
The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the company’s accounts payable function. This position oversees the accurate and timely processing of vendor and subcontractor invoices, payment processing, vendor compliance, and month end close.

The Accounts Payable Manager establishes and maintains standardized AP processes, ensures proper coding and approvals, monitors vendor relationships, and provides strong internal controls over cash disbursements. This role works closely with Regional Controllers and Collections to ensure invoices are accurately recorded and paid in accordance with company policies and project requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency and standardization in all accounts payable functions and processes.
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor and subcontractor invoices, ensuring invoices are properly coded to the correct job, phase, cost code, and general ledger account.
• Provide direct supervision and mentorship to the accounts payable specialists.
• Monitor invoice approval workflows and follow up on outstanding approvals.
• Review accounts payable aging and identify past-due, duplicate, or disputed items.
• Maintain internal and external relationships with vendors and employees, including solving issues and discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain vendor compliance records (insurance certificates, tax forms)
• Schedule payment processing in accordance with Company policy and vendor payment terms.
• Review sales tax amounts charged by vendors to ensure compliance with state tax requirements.
• Support the monthly closing process by ensuring all invoices are processed before the cutoff date and reconcile vendor statements. Assist the Assistant Corporate Controller in closing accounts payable monthly.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of accounts payable experience required, construction industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of job cost accounting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Spectrum experience strongly preferred).
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and enforce standardized processes across multiple divisions.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand
This position works in an office environment.

Position Type, Travel, and Work Schedule

• Position Type: Full-time, office position.
• Travel: This role may require periodic travel to regional offices and off-site meetings as needed.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a standard full-time schedule; however, additional hours may be necessary to meet project deadlines. Due to construction-related demands, the position requires flexibility to work non-typical days and irregular hours. The role also requires availability to respond to phone calls outside of standard business hours.

Office Location
130 60th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service concrete contractor with expertise in commercial and industrial concrete construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Every Kent Companies project is marked by our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. We believe in providing challenging work, opportunities for professional development, and industry-leading compensation packages. And it’s all wrapped in a culture built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.