What's Awesome About Our Client?

• Join an established, industry-leading electrical contractor focused on quality, safety, and customer trust.
• Work closely with the Assistant Controller and accounting team in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Temporary assignment through January

Why This Job – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK (Contract)

Join a dynamic team as a temporary Accounts Payable Clerk. This is an outstanding opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at high-volume data entry, and enjoys maintaining accurate job-costing records.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, you will handle day-to-day accounts payable operations, process check runs, perform use tax calculations, and manage vendor relationships. If you are looking for a key operational role where your accuracy, organizational skills, and proactive mindset can make an immediate impact on a short-term project, this is the ideal assignment for you.

What You'll Actually Do:

• Process high-volume data entry of job and work order invoices accurately and on schedule.
• Calculate and accrue proper use tax per invoice as appropriate.
• Process daily, weekly, and monthly check runs, including stuffing envelopes for mailing.
• Review monthly statements for missing invoices, request copies from vendors, and resolve rejected invoice comments in the AP queue.
• Handle monthly invoice entry for vehicles, phones, copiers, insurance, and contract labor.
• Maintain professional communication with vendors, responding promptly to inquiries and handling vendor-related research.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need:

• 2 years of Accounts Payable experience, construction experience preferred.
• Solid foundational knowledge of accounting principles and job-costing accounting systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, 10-key by touch, business writing, and communication software.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proven track record of meeting strict accounting deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities with the capacity to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Where and How Much:

• Target Compensation: $29 to $32/hour
• Lakewood, CO. Full-time, 5 days onsite
• Immediate start
• Project goes through to January