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Accounts Payable Specialist

ARCO
Chicago, Illinois
$28K a year
Full-time

Job Description

ABOUT YOU

Are you an accounting professional looking to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself to the highest standards?

If the answer is, Yes! then we have an exciting, fulltime opportunity for you in our Chicago office. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • ESOP Opportunities
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We hire the best and the brightest from across the country constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

  • Work closely with Project Managers to prepare billings to owners.
  • Process all overhead and job cost invoices throughout the month.
  • Track all payments and expense invoices and statements
  • Work on a daily basis with the vendors and industry partners on issues with billing and payments.
  • Post ACH and wire payments; notify appropriate Project Manager of funding.
  • Setup vendors and maintain remit addresses.
  • Responsible for collecting, logging, and verifying all required lien waivers for every payout received and submitted to Project Owners as required.
  • Reconcile and close accounts payable and accounts receivable on a monthly basis and assist in the monthly cash reconciliation process.

Maintain and prepare the monthly collection reports.

  • Work on a variety of miscellaneous issues delegated from the Controller.
  • Respond to requests for information and analysis from the Project Managers on various job cost and vendor issues
  • Develop and maintain positive relations with the Accounting team and Project Managers.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Diploma required
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience
  • Construction accounting experience is a plus
  • Must possess effective communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
  • Able to work effectively under deadlines and high pressure.
  • Ability to work with and build relationships with a wide variety of people.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel. Knowledge of Viewpoint and Keystyle is a plus.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts.

We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today.

Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, Yes! we look forward to meeting you.

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