Accounts Payable Clerk

Balfour Beatty Communities•Santee, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable & Payroll Clerk supports accounts payable and payroll processing, ensuring accurate financial records, timely payments, and compliance with company and regulatory standards. This is not a remote position. The employee will be assigned to the Lake Marion Bridges Project in Santee, South Carolina, and must be able to reasonably commute to that location. The role handles accounting clerical tasks, vendor setup, purchase orders, supporting documentation, logs, and weekly reporting. It also prepares payroll, maintains timekeeping records, supports employees with pay-related questions and updates, tracks leave and deductions, coordinates time-entry corrections, processes hiring and layoff documentation, and prepares payroll reports for management and audits. Balfour Beatty US provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for public and private sector clients. Its work includes heavy civil and vertical construction. The company describes a commitment to safety through its Zero Harm® initiative and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
1–2 years of experience in accounts payable, payroll, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and with accounting or payroll systems.
Basic understanding of payroll processes, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Self-motivated and able to operate with some supervision.
Ability to reasonably commute to the Lake Marion Bridges Project in Santee, South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Construction or A/E/C industry experience.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
2+ years of accounts payable or payroll experience.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting clerical tasks related to processing and maintaining accounting records and invoices.
Process new vendor setup forms.
Manage purchase orders, including receiving them from project teams and issuing them to vendors.
Collect and organize order acknowledgments, packing slips, and invoices.
Compile documentation with proper cost coding and submit it to the local office.
Maintain PO, buyout, and subcontract logs and provide weekly reporting.
Prepare weekly or bi-weekly payroll and maintain timekeeping records.
Input and verify data from time sheets, production records, and timecards in payroll systems.
Balance payroll entries and prepare or upload files to the ERP system.
Respond to employee questions about pay, deductions, and taxes.
Assist employees with tax forms and direct deposit updates.
Track PTO, sick leave, garnishments, and other payroll deductions.
Coordinate with supervisors to resolve missing or incorrect time entries.
Process new-hire and layoff documentation and submit it to corporate.
Prepare payroll reports for management and audit purposes.
Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.