Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist - SAM, LLC

SAM is the nation’s largest combined geospatial solutions and inspection service provider in the industry. We use the industry’s most advanced software and hardware for collecting and analyzing complex spatial data across a wide range of markets and scientific disciplines. Our national reach, expertise, and applied technologies uniquely equip us to capture physical environments from coast to coast — delivering practical insights and high-quality spatial data with unrivaled speed and accuracy.

The Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist will keep track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.  This position is fast paced and requires attention to detail, good data entry skills and the ability to operate in several different systems including BST, Concur and online banking tools. 

• Demonstrates the Company’s vision and mission, while successfully performing its core values related to employees, ethics, operational excellence, safety, integrity and corporate social responsibility;
• Serve as a key point of contact for both internal and external accounts payable inquires.
• Maintain timely communication with external and internal vendors/departments.
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices.
• Ensure that all invoices are properly approved and coded in the general ledger
• Review and process invoices, check requests and expense reports;
• Process payment runs;
• Process month-end A/​P close;
• Maintain A/​P files including insurance certificates on labor vendors;
• Assist and support external auditors in annual audit;
• Maintain vendor records including W-9 forms and issuing 1099s.
• Data entry and filing as needed;
• Perform other tasks as assigned to help accomplish the Company’s strategic goals

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or finance
• Must have a minimum of five years of full cycle accounts payable experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Ability to multi-task and build business partnerships with corporate departments;
• Knowledge of BST is a plus; strong proficiency with Excel is a must;

• Opportunity for hybrid work schedules for office positions – Work-life balance is on us
• Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) – Accrual starts immediately
• 401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%
• Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program – Your mental health is our priority
• No glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)
• Trainings throughout the year – Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your career
• Office snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the year
• Passion for our Community – You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Our Culture

Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for eleven consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!

EEO

SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.  SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.