AP Specialist II
Granite Construction Company

Job Info

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Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for all accounts payable processing, data entry, reconciliations, and familiarity with mail processing & scanning.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• 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 and email to ensure AP documents are processed timely.
  
• 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.
  

Education

• High School Diploma
  

Work Experience

• 2-5 years in Accounts Payable
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player
  
• Occasional travel
  

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$45,333.00 - $71,400.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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