The Role
Processes high-volume accounts payable invoices and supplier bills, performs purchase order matching, tracks lien waivers and insurance certificates, codes expenses to job and cost codes, manages payment runs and AP communications, and supports monthly closing and job-cost reporting. Collaborates with purchasing and project teams to secure timely invoice approvals and maintain compliance records.
Summary Generated by Built In
Senior AP Specialist
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Pay: $65,000 – $85,000Company Overview:
Solar Gaines is a leading commercial solar installer serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, and Virginia. As we continue to grow, we are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team in helping businesses transition to clean, renewable energy.Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior AP Specialist to join our team. An associate degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or related fields is preferred. This role will be responsible for assisting the accounting department.Duties and Responsibilities:
Why Choose Solar Gaines?
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Pay: $65,000 – $85,000Company Overview:
Solar Gaines is a leading commercial solar installer serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, and Virginia. As we continue to grow, we are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team in helping businesses transition to clean, renewable energy.Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior AP Specialist to join our team. An associate degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or related fields is preferred. This role will be responsible for assisting the accounting department.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Full-Cycle AP: Process high-volume invoices and material supplier bills
- PO & Subcontract Matching: Verify 2-way matching between invoices and purchase orders
- Lien Waivers: Assist AR Specialist with collecting and tracking conditional and unconditional lien waivers from vendors and subs before releasing payments.
- Compliance: Manage W-9 updates and new customers, and certificate of insurance (COI) tracking.
- Project Allocation: Code expenses accurately to specific job numbers and cost codes
- Understanding Cost classes and G/L accounts for Overhead invoices
- Biweekly check runs and assist with ACH/EFT
- Manage the AP Accounting email account
- Work with Purchasing Manager, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers to get invoices approved in a timely manner.
- Understanding of deadlines for Monthly Closing for updated Job Cost Reports
- 5 years of Construction experience required
- Associate degree in accounting or related field
- High Volume
- Analytical skills and attention to detail are a “MUST”
- Excel Experience
- ERP Acct Systems Experience, Preferably Strong background in Foundations
- Strong data entry accuracy and comfort with high-volume workloads.
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Why Choose Solar Gaines?
- Competitive pay
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Holidays, vacation time, and sick leave
- 401 (k) plan with a 3% employer contribution
- Paid training and advancement opportunities available
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Cockeysville, 21030: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Skills Required
- Five years of construction experience
- Associate degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field
- Experience processing high-volume accounts payable transactions
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel experience
- ERP accounting systems experience
- Strong background in Foundations ERP
- Strong data entry accuracy and comfort with high-volume workloads
- Reliable commute to or planned relocation to Cockeysville, Maryland
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The Company
What We Do
Solar Gaines is a commercial solar construction company that engineers, procures, and constructs solar systems, specializing in the design and installation of solar panel systems across the Mid-Atlantic region.
