Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.
Our Accounts Payable Specialist will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and be responsible for processing over 1,500 invoices with more than 3,000 line items monthly.
DUTIES & SCOPE:
- Match vendor invoices and purchase orders, resolve discrepancies, verify tax rates, quantities billed, and unit pricing, and issue credit memos, where applicable
- Scan and email copies of invoices with issues and route to the appropriate party, resolve open issues with purchasing dept and project teams
- Receive vendor invoices via e-mail, the route to the appropriate party, enter into AP system via Imaging, manage and release vendor holds
- Verify and track gas cards, utilities, rent payments, and other monthly payables related to divisions, reconcile statements and enter into AP
- Manage closely to monthly/quarterly deadlines and ensure all costs are posted timely in order to capture savings
- Strong communication with internal and external customers, customer-service oriented demeanor
- Assist with audits, both internal and external, by handling all accounts payable-related requests.
- Obtain vendor statements and reconcile open payables with their open receivable statement. Request missing invoices and submit them for approval.
- Strong understanding of and adherence to industry best practices, compliance, and accounting policies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-7 years of accounts payable minimum experience required; experience in construction highly preferred and or similar industry (Real Estate, Architecture, or Engineering) with high volume PO’s/Contracts.
- Detail-oriented focused, and motivated.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume work environment – the expectation is 1500 invoices with 3,000 + line items a month.
- Extensive ERP system experience
- The position requires autonomy as well as working efficiently as a part of a team.
The hourly base pay for this role is between USD $25 and $27 and hour. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: location, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role may also be eligible for bonus and benefits. Helix Electric provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Match
- Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot
- Tax Savings Accounts – FSA, HSA, DCFSA and CSA
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarships
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Skills Required
- 5-7 years accounts payable experience
- Experience in construction or similar industry (Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering) with high-volume POs/Contracts
- Ability to process high-volume invoices (expectation: 1,500 invoices / 3,000+ line items per month)
- Extensive ERP system experience
- Experience entering invoices via imaging and managing vendor holds
- Strong understanding of accounting policies, industry best practices, and compliance
- Strong communication and customer-service orientation with internal and external stakeholders
- Detail-oriented, focused, motivated, and able to work autonomously and in a team
- Ability to assist with internal and external audits and handle AP-related audit requests
What We Do
Helix Electric is an award-winning electrical contractor specializing in design-build and highly complex electrical projects throughout the United States. An established industry leader, Helix Electric has decades of experience and expertise in nearly every field of construction, including mission critical, data center, medium voltage power distribution, renewable energy, commercial, industrial, mass transit and rail and high-density residential. Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the largest and most successful electrical contracting companies in the nation. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character and are always looking for passionate, reliable and ambitious talent to join our growing Helix family.
