Brown and Caldwell, a nationally recognized environmental engineering and consulting firm, has an opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist in our Lakewood, CO office. We are looking for an individual that is detailed oriented, thrives in a dynamic work environment, and whose enthusiasm and organization will contribute to the success of a high-performance team.

As a Finance and Accounting team member, the Accounts Payable Specialist will assist with provider disbursements for the company. This includes performing daily accounts payable functions such as verifying coding, entering, scanning, and filing vendor invoices. This position processes a high volume of weekly invoices, approximately 500 per week.

Detailed Description:

• Input vendor invoices into the accounts payable system
• Match/verify vendor invoices to checks prior to mailing
• Process other direct cost and expense transfers
• Process new vendor setups
• Sort, scan, and file accounts payable documents
• Research and resolve vendor inquiries
• Assist with account reconciliations and cross-functional team inquiries.
• Research and track accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies for accounts payable

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience, specifically invoice processing preferred
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and integrated accounts payable systems preferred
• Must be professional, poised, detail-oriented, highly organized, a self-starter, dependable, able to multi-task, and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience reviewing employee expense reports for correct coding and reimbursement in accordance with established company guidelines is a plus.
• Strong 10-key and data entry skills
• Strong Purchase Order invoice processing
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to successfully follow established procedures while completing assigned tasks accurately, timely, and consistently
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism with the ability to develop good working relationships with personnel in all departments and levels
• Able to self-review work
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Logical reasoning, high emotional intelligence
• Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $21.30/hr - $29.30/hr

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our complete list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,800 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third-Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)