Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist 

Location: Remote
Department: Accounting 

Reports to: Finance Director 
Employment Type: Full-time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

At Benton Technical Services (BTS), our mission is to deliver unparalleled quality in bringing fiber to homes and businesses across the United States, supporting the infrastructure of technological advancement, and bridging the rural digital divide. We are committed to excellence in every project, ensuring reliable and high-performance connectivity that empowers our communities, with the agility to tackle projects of any scope. Our dedication to quality work, loyalty to our clients, and fostering strong partnerships are the cornerstones of our company. We strive to be the trusted partner in creating a connected future, driven by honesty and integrity, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction.

BTS specializes in all aspects of aerial and underground FTTH/FTTP construction. With over 20 years of experience building and maintaining fiber optic and legacy communication systems, we are counted on for our owner-operated team to deliver unparalleled quality and customer service. Our customers have included many of the nation’s largest MSOs and our markets have encompassed everything from urban metro projects to rural communities and in between. Our clients and service partners alike enjoy the benefit of knowing they're working with a reliable and reputable company, dedicated to delivering a hands-on experience, from start to finish.

Job Summary:

A successful Accounts Payable Specialist shall help lead the department’s efforts to ensure integrity in the flow of payable documents for timely receipt, processing, and payment, as well as process improvements within the department. This position will support the Accounts Payable department, as well as other departments within the company. At a minimum, the position requires a good working knowledge in general office and accounts payable functions, an understanding of accounts payable processes, proficiency in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software with an emphasis on Microsoft and Google office tools; ability to use a computer and other office related equipment, ability to read, understand, interpret, input, and analyze data; a strong ability of tracking, monitoring, and follow-up skills are required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable using Intacct and Concur
• Handle accounts payable for separate vendors
• Analyze workflow processes
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
• Ensure bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
• Process due invoices for payments
• Compare purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
• Process transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
• Assist the travel and purchasing department

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a related field and 2 years of related work experience
• Proficient in the use of office hardware and software (PCs, Tablets, Printers, Copiers, Microsoft, Google, etc.)
• Excellent Customer Service skills and strong English language skills both oral and written
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, and background check

Workplace Environment and Physical Demands

To be considered for this position, a candidate must possess the ability to sit for long periods of time, while using repetitive and/or fine hand movements to complete computer related tasks and/or other office functions. Work is performed indoors and in a typical office environment.

Benton Technical Services is an EOE. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, and or sexual orientation/gender identity, age or genetic information. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program