AP Specialist II

Granite Construction•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$43,624 - $65,433•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for all accounts payable processing, data entry, reconciliations, and familiarity with mail processing & scanning. Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.

Requirements

High School Diploma
2-5 years in Accounts Payable
Working knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of vendor inquiries
Intermediate knowledge of E1
Good written and verbal communication skills
Superior customer service skills
Self motivated team player
Intermediate Excel and Word skills
Ability to work overtime as needed
Attention to detail and accuracy
Deadline driven
10-key by touch
Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Team player
Occasional travel

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service in a timely, professional manner to promote a positive interaction with internal and external customers to ensure that they experience the highest quality of customer service.
Open and sort incoming mail to ensure AP documents are processed timely by each member of the AP group.
Responsible for prompt and accurate data entry of all invoices into the AP automation system for electronic routing.
Responsible for the prompt and accurate data entry of all manual AP entries into the company’s accounting system.
Meet closing cycle for month-end close in accounts payable to adhere to all periodic accounting deadlines.
Perform on-line inquiries in the AP system to access detailed information for vendors and field representatives to ensure all inquiries are answered in a timely and informed manner promoting excellent customer satisfaction.
Working knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of customer inquiries.
Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Granite’s policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
musculoskeletal health programs
mental wellness programs
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately