Accounts Payable Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Job ID:  526585

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division; Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our Accounts Payable team for the position of AP Specialist.  This is a temporary, entry-level position requiring the employee to perform a wide variety of clerical responsibilities within the Accounts Payable function up to and including addressing internal and external inquiries for vendors and large volumes of data processing. Assignment is projected to last approximately 3-4 months.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively work to address internal and external account inquiries via phone and/or email communication.
• Review monthly vendor statements and communicate payment details and/or obtain outstanding invoice payments from Vendors.
• Identify vendor account maintenance needs and submit requests to the Specialist team for actioning.
• Retrieve and process mail on a rotational schedule in partnership with workgroup members. 
• Identify opportunities for training and process improvement initiatives. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Other Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
• Strict adherence to Staker Parson Companies policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Staker Parson Companies employees.
• Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.
• Knowledge with Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Overtime may be required during peak season.
• Possibility of travel between offices.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. 
• 1-2 years of related office, accounting or administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

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  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Must have speed and accuracy using normal keyboard including the number pad. Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word experience. Operate a 10 key with speed and accuracy. Familiarity with a purchase order system is a plus.

Physical Requirements

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 will continuously use fine motor skills, sit, use repetitive motion, left and right, and lift 0-10 lbs. The employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear, and lift 11-25 lbs. The employee will occasionally drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift 26-50 lbs., with assistance from others or machine. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment is a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee will be continuously work with others. They might occasionally be exposed to noise and moving equipment. 

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Staker Parson Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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