Senior Accounts Payable Manager

Company: The Middlesex Corporation
Location: Littleton
Posted on: March 21, 2025

Job Description:

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America's infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.
Position Summary:The Senior Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. This role involves working closely with vendors, internal departments, and management to maintain efficient financial operations and compliance with company policies. Oversee a team of 3 A/P Administrators.
Responsibilities:

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near-misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value - Safety first, in everything we do.
• Manage team members to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
• Provide team members with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
• Implement corporate and departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.
• Discuss job performance problems with team members to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.
• Train and instruct team members in job duties and company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
• Evaluate team members' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
• Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
• Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
• Code documents according to company procedures.
• Selects the most appropriate procedures from a given set of solutions/procedures. Accountable for the completion of standard and non-standard tasks, within the scope of the function.
  
  
  Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (preferred but not required).
  • Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, AP processes, and financial systems.
  • Experience with the construction ERP system, Trimble One Construction (TC-1), or similar helpful but not required.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • PC Proficiency (including Microsoft Excel).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
    Necessary Attributes:
    • Team player, including the ability to interact with project personnel and vendor accounts receivable representatives to resolve issues that may arise.
    • Ability to adapt to different personalities and management style,s including interacting with all levels.
    • Self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Dedicated and hard working.
    • High level of attention to detail.
    • Maintain excellent organizational skills, maintaining focus while multi-tasking.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume department.
      We offer our full-time and eligible part-time team members a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.
      Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
      
      
      
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