Accounts Payable Supervisor

About the role

Build Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of our construction accounts payable function. This position is responsible for overseeing the full AP process across multiple construction projects and entities, ensuring accurate and timely payments to vendors and subcontractors while maintaining compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial construction accounting, understands project cost structures, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role partners closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Operations, and Finance to support successful project execution and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP team through a tight, accurate month-end close
• Own the full AP cycle for multiple entities: invoice receipt, coding, approvals, and payment processing with accuracy and speed
• Manage subcontractor billing through Textura, including compliance tracking, lien release collection, preliminary lien notices, and joint checks
• Reconcile vendor and subcontractor statements; resolve discrepancies proactively
• Maintain organized, audit ready financial records and documentation
• Support month-end close including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Enforce internal controls and company AP policies; identify and escalate exceptions
• Mentor AP staff and serve as a subject matter resource for the accounting team
• Collaborate with project managers and ops on job cost coding and approvals
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of AP experience in the construction industry required
• Hands-on experience with Sage 300 CRE/Timberline, and Textura required
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable building and maintaining AP tracking spreadsheets
• Solid working knowledge of job costing and lien releases
• Experience processing high-volume invoices in a multi-company environment

Skills

• Effective communicator who can manage vendor relationships and cross-functional requests
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and steady under deadline pressure