Specialist II Construction Accounting

Boyd Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Entry level position that performs day to day administrative duties within the Design & Construction department with such duties working in a very collaborative team environment. Processing of accounts payable transactions in connection with the operation. Review reports to create payment in accordance with departmental and contractual guidelines. Validate that payments are being made within the company guidelines. Deliver dependable customer service to both the vendors as well as Boyd employees. Provide additional support to the department as requested. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and company policies, practices, and procedures. Verify accuracy of vendor invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents. Coordinates and facilitates to receive missing vendor information and resolve variances. Ensure that payment is in accordance with vendor terms and all available discounts are captured. Verify, calculate, and accrue tax as applicable within all the jurisdiction where we do business. Communicates problems or discrepancies to supervisor/management in a timely and efficient manner. Observes and follows all safety procedures. May perform construction visits, although limited, if any. Performs all other administrative job-related duties as requested. Has the desire to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of relative experience in accounts payable required.
Must have intermediate level skills with Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, basic office equipment, and 10-key by touch.
Working knowledge of general accounting principles, accounting practices and theories.
Effective written and verbal communication skills (in English) and demonstrates ability to resolve all situations in a professional manner.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to work independently, prioritize based on urgency and work through high volume and stressful time periods.
Attention to detail matters.
Team Playing : Team player demonstrated by a willingness to work with the team to achieve common goals.
Production: Proactive self-starter who get things done, usually without being told or reminded.
Innovative: Ability to utilize logic, imagination and context to create intelligent solutions.
Intellectual Curiosity: Passionately engaged in learning by asking questions and actively seeking out answers.
Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes over time or all at once.
Ethics: Demonstrates integrity and exercises discretion in handling confidential information.
Customer Service: Demonstrates excellent guest service by building cooperative, helpful relationships with other teams in order to work most effectively.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience/familiarity with construction accounting and/or job costing desired.
Previous knowledge and experience with Timberline.
Previous experience working for a construction company.

Responsibilities

Processing of accounts payable transactions
Review reports to create payment in accordance with departmental and contractual guidelines
Validate that payments are being made within the company guidelines
Deliver dependable customer service to both the vendors as well as Boyd employees
Verify accuracy of vendor invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents
Coordinates and facilitates to receive missing vendor information and resolve variances
Ensure that payment is in accordance with vendor terms and all available discounts are captured
Verify, calculate, and accrue tax as applicable within all the jurisdiction where we do business
Communicates problems or discrepancies to supervisor/management in a timely and efficient manner
Observes and follows all safety procedures
Performs all other administrative job-related duties as requested