Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Lodi, NJ (Onsite, Full-Time)

Industry: Construction

Compensation: $75K-$85K per year plus potential bonus, generous benefits and lunch provided each day!

Our client, a well-established construction company in Lodi, NJ, is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist for a full-time, onsite position. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with minimal automation, ideal for someone who thrives in manual processes and enjoys problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process new vendor invoices and obtain necessary approvals.
• Perform 3-way matches (invoice, delivery ticket, purchase input).
• Post reconciled invoices accurately for payment.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices, tickets, or purchasing records.
• Communicate with project managers and purchasing agents to obtain missing or corrected info.
• Reconcile vendor statements and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Review reports to identify and address inconsistencies.
• Handle ~2,000 monthly transactions, ranging from large vendors to small field ticket items.
• Support the transition to a new AP system next year; adapt to current manual processes.
• Cross-train on payroll and collaborate with other departments as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of AP experience, preferably in construction or similar industries.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, manual AP workflows.
• Tech-savvy and adaptable to new systems; experience with Foundation (accounting) and Ignite (document management) is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail — must catch errors and double-check work.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Dependable, proactive, and seeking a long-term opportunity.

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.