Accounts Payable Specialist
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Job overview
ARCO is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist. ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking an accounting professional to join their dynamic and collaborative team in Atlanta. This full-time opportunity involves processing invoices and expense reports, reconciling accounts, and resolving discrepancies. The ideal candidate acts with integrity and holds themselves to the highest standards, contributing to a company recognized as a Best Place to Work.
Key focus areas include Receive, verify, and process overhead invoices from vendors and suppliers, Reconcile accounts payable records with the general ledger to ensure accuracy, and Identify and resolve any discrepancies in accounts payable records.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 0-2 Years Of Accounting Experience, and Experience In Fast-Paced, Deadline-Driven Environment. Important skills include Microsoft Office, Excel, Communication, Organizational Skills, Work Independently, and Take Initiative. Preferred (not required): Viewpoint, Keystyle, and AVID.
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Full job description
ABOUT YOU
Are you an accounting professional looking to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself to the highest standards? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, full-time opportunity for you in our Atlanta office. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
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Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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Traditional and Roth 401k
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Tuition reimbursement for associates
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Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
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1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
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1-week paid volunteer leave each year
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100% charitable match
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
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100% paid 12-week maternity leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
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Receiving, verifying, and processing overhead invoices from vendors and suppliers throughout the month
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Reconciling accounts payable records with the general ledger to ensure accuracy while identifying and resolving any discrepancies
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Work with vendors and industry partners to resolve billing discrepancies, assist with compliance, and provide payment status inquiries
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Reviewing and processing employee expense reports, ensuring they comply with company policies and are properly documented.
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Work on a variety of miscellaneous issues delegated by Accounting team
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Develop and maintain positive relations with the Accounting team and Project Managers
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Processing weekly payment runs
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
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High School Diploma required
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0-2 years of accounting experience
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Must possess effective communication and organizational skills.
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Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion
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Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
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Ability to work with and build relationships with a wide variety of people
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
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Knowledge of Viewpoint, Keystyle, and AVID is a plus
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets
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