Senior Accountant- AP/AR Specialist

Hi Power Electric•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Senior Accountant-AP/AR Specialist is responsible for overseeing and executing the full cycle of AP and AR functions in Viewpoint Spectrum while providing senior‑level review, guidance, and process ownership. This role ensures accuracy in job cost reporting, billing, and cash application, supports month‑end close, and serves as a key accounting resource for project managers, operations, and leadership.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in construction accounting, AP and AR
Strong hands‑on experience with Viewpoint Spectrum or similar ERP construction software.
Job‑cost accounting experience required
Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)
Proven ability to lead processes and handle complex issues independently

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting audits and financial reviews
Familiarity with lien waivers, subcontract compliance, and retainage
Experience partnering closely with operations and project management

Responsibilities

Process full‑cycle AP in Remarcable and Viewpoint Spectrum, ensuring: Accurate job, phase, and cost type coding Compliance with internal controls and approval workflows Review AP batches and postings prior to final processing
Facilitate credit card statement processing utilizing import/export between bank, excel, and Spectrum. Ensure compliance from cardholders with receipt collection through Traqspera software.
Manage subcontractor payables, including retainage, compliance, and documentation and paid-when-paid terms.
Track backcharges between customer and subcontractors and process accordingly.
Oversee sales tax requirements and documentation by job and ensure vendors adhere to required rate on invoices.
Prepare weekly electronic disbursement batches.
Resolve complex vendor issues, discrepancies, and escalations
Oversee customer billing created by PM’s and from a large variety of builder portals and post into Viewpoint Spectrum, including: Progress billing and retainage tracking Time & material and contract‑based invoices
Review invoices for accuracy against contract terms, approved billings, and job cost data
Regular outreach to Service and Custom Home managers to facilitate timely billings for those departments.
Regular monitoring of single-family builder websites for updates on our work status for billing.
Send out regular statements, monitor AR aging and lead collection efforts on high‑risk or past‑due accounts
Resolve complex billing issues
Ensure accurate and timely cash application and retainage reconciliation
Ensure AP and AR transactions accurately flow through Spectrum Job Cost
Reconcile job cost detail periodically for posting accuracy and completeness related to AP cost, PO’s and Subcontracts. Reconcile job contract and related-AR billings for posting accuracy and completeness.
Partner with Project Managers to resolve: Cost coding issues Billing corrections Retainage and close‑out discrepancies
Lead AP and AR portions of month‑end and year‑end close
Prepare and review AP, AR reconciliations and ensure balance between subledgers to the General Ledger remains intact, and investigate variances
Lead 1099 review, reconciliation, and annual filing process
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audits and management review
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
Act as a power user for Remarcable and Viewpoint Spectrum (AP, AR, and Job Cost Modules).
Serve as a subject matter expert for AP/AR and job cost‑related questions
Establish and maintain documentation for accounting processes
Recommend efficiencies, internal control improvements, and best practices.
Partner with Controller on: Process improvements Workflow optimization Reporting enhancements Increasing automation and electronic methods
Assist with system testing during upgrades or configuration changes.