Overview
This role supports the finance organization by managing accounts payable and treasury operations, including cash disbursement activities and vendor payment processes. The position focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled movement of company funds while supporting project operations within a complex heavy civil construction environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and treasury-related activities, including invoice processing, payment approvals, vendor payments, and cash disbursements.
- Execute daily payment operations, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and electronic payment transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls.
- Coordinate with project teams, procurement, vendors, and accounting personnel to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and account inquiries.
- Maintain accurate vendor records, banking information, payment documentation, and supporting audit trails.
- Assist with daily cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, and treasury reporting activities.
- Support weekly cash forecasting and cash flow analysis by providing AP payment requirements and upcoming funding needs.
- Review payment batches for accuracy, proper approvals, coding, and compliance with contractual and organizational requirements.
- Partner with Controller, Treasury, and Accounting teams to improve payment processes, enhance controls, and streamline workflows.
- Monitor outstanding invoices, aging reports, vendor balances, and payment commitments to support working capital optimization.
- Assist with month-end closing activities, including AP reconciliations, accrual support, and reporting requirements.
- Maintain strong relationships with banking partners and assist with treasury administration activities.
- Support implementation and improvement of AP automation, treasury systems, and ERP functionality.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, construction contract requirements, and financial governance standards.
- Support audits by preparing payment records, reconciliations, and documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable, treasury operations, cash management, or corporate accounting.
- Strong understanding of AP processes, vendor payments, banking transactions, and financial controls.
- Experience managing high-volume invoice processing and payment activities in a construction, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environment preferred.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues independently.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality when handling company funds.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across accounting, operations, procurement, and project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting treasury functions, cash forecasting, or banking operations.
- Experience with construction accounting, subcontractor payments, lien waivers, and project-based invoicing.
- Knowledge of ACH, wire transfers, payment controls, and fraud prevention practices.
- Experience improving AP processes through automation and workflow optimization.
Location
Houston, TX