Job Description

The AP Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable transactions insupport of Pro Services' Projects, Maintenance, and Workforce Solutions divisions. This role maintains vendorrecords, processes invoices and expense reimbursements, executes weekly check runs, and keeps the purchaseorder commitment log current. The AP Specialist reports to the AR/AP Manager and works closely with the

broader accounting team to ensure vendors and employees are paid accurately and on schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Process supplier and subcontractor invoices, including three-way matching against purchase orders and receiving or field tickets.

• Code and process accounts payable invoices daily, ensuring accuracy of coding, approvals, and supportingdocumentation.

• Maintain vendor and subcontractor files, including POs, W-9s, and Certificates of Insurance (COIs), on adaily basis.

• Maintain the Open PO (Commitments) Log on a weekly basis.

• Prepare and process weekly AP check runs.

• Code and post weekly expense reports.

• Process weekly child support payments and levies as required.

• Process weekly postings for OOS & Equipment, Trucking, and Vending.

• Load and post per diem cards as necessary, and administer per diem/expense reimbursements.

• Handle vendor setup and credit applications as necessary.

• Reconcile vendor statements on a monthly basis.

• Enter fringes and process manual checks on a monthly basis.

• Review vendor invoices for correct sales and use tax treatment, and process use tax accruals as needed.

• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoice and payment status in a timely manner.

• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable as directed by the AR/AP Manager.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.

• 2+ years of full-cycle AR and/or AP experience.

• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage deadlines across many active jobs and customers.

• Clear, professional communication with field staff, customers, and vendors.

Preferred

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.

• Skilled trades, construction, or industrial services accounting experience, including job costing, progress billing, retainage, and lien waivers.

• Experience with accounting or ERP software such as Sage/Sage Intacct.

• Experience with customer billing portals.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy: Catches coding and billing errors before they cost money.

• Follow-through: Chases approvals, waivers, and collections without being reminded.

• Field-office partnership: Works well with technicians, foremen, and PMs.

• Confidentiality: Handles financial, customer, and vendor information with discretion.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Office environment in Portage, MI. Prolonged sitting and computer use.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.

• Occasional visits to job sites or the shop may be required. PPE is provided.

You should be proficient in:

• Accounts Payable (AP)