Accounts Payable Analyst

Pepper Construction•Des Plaines, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

365 Equipment & Supply, a division of Pepper Construction, is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst for its Des Plaines, Illinois location. The position is onsite four days per week and remote one day per week. The role manages full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice review and processing, vendor records, reconciliations, weekly payment runs, and communication with vendors and internal stakeholders. It also supports equipment-related and project accounting activities, ERP implementation, process improvements, reporting, and special projects. The hourly midpoint is $32.00. Actual hiring salary is determined using factors that may include location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands. Pepper Construction describes its benefits package as supporting employees’ physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Requirements

3–5 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related financial experience.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, accounting systems, databases, and spreadsheet analysis.
Ability to prepare, maintain, and analyze financial records and reports accurately and with attention to detail.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to independently research and resolve discrepancies.
Organization, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and contribute as a self-motivated team player.
No work visa sponsorship is available.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field; equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, coding, approval routing, payment processing, and record retention.
Review and process vendor invoices for compliance with company policies, approvals, documentation requirements, account coding, receipt matching, payment terms, and tax requirements.
Maintain vendor master records, including vendor setup, updates, supporting documentation, and account maintenance.
Reconcile vendor statements and accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding accounts payable issues in a timely manner.
Prepare and process weekly payment runs, including checks, ACH transactions, posting activity, payment distribution, and related general ledger entries.
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders regarding payment inquiries, invoice status, account issues, and other accounts payable matters.
Process equipment-related transactions, truck time billing, credit card reconciliations, re-rental vendor invoices, and other project-related accounting activities.
Support ERP implementation efforts, process improvements, reporting, cross-functional accounting support, and special projects.