Acounts Payable Specialist

Overview

Company Summary

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects.

Backed by the strength of eight decades of experience, exceptional industry skills, and a deep commitment to our core values, we continually strive to innovate, uplevel our abilities, and provide extraordinary value to our clients.

MasTec Utility Services Company is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for providing financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner.

This position supports the Accounting team and works with other personnel from all departments.

This is an onsite role

Responsibilities

Review all invoices for accuracy and proper supporting documentation in order to ensure that correct vendor, address, amounts, and GL codes are being used.

Enter invoices from the field.

• Work with corporate AP department to pay invoices via check and direct deposit by monitoring discount opportunities and assisting with scheduling payments
• Enter / update vendor information and project details in the system, gathering W-9s and supporting documentation as needed.
• Call suppliers for missing invoices, as needed.
• Answer emails and calls from field offices and vendors to help with any questions or concerns they may have and verify payments.
• Prepare and process purchase orders with appropriate approvals
• Perform other duties as required and / or assigned.
• This is an onsite role

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• 4 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Order entry.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
• General math skills, with the ability to perform accurate computations and verification of data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Accounting or Business or related field
• Experience with a publicly traded company helpful
• Knowledge in accounts payable GL systems and requirements.
• Experience in the construction industry.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan.

MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.