Accounts Payable Specialist Robert Half - 3.9 Santa Monica, CA Job Details Temp-to-hire | Contract $36.10 - $41.80 an hour 4 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Accounting experience within construction industry Financial close processing Financial reporting Cash flow monitoring Bank transfers Construction payment processing Mid-level Accurate transaction records management Financial analysis Invoice payment processing Job order costing Financial records management Organizational skills Closing the books Construction accounting Excel formulas Accounting experience within real estate Excel data analysis Full Job Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a real estate-focused organization in California. This permanent, on-site opportunity is a contract position with the potential to become permanent, designed for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative accounting team and can manage a steady volume of payables with precision. The role also offers involvement in broader accounting activities, including cash reporting, reconciliations, and support for property-related financial operations.

Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end invoice processing for multiple entities, ensuring payments are entered, coded, and completed accurately each week. Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activity, including ACH transactions, check runs, and payment tracking in accordance with established timelines. Apply appropriate account and job cost coding to invoices while maintaining consistency across companies and projects. Contribute to weekly cash reporting by updating and organizing Excel-based schedules and supporting related analysis. Complete bank reconciliations across a high volume of accounts and investigate discrepancies when needed. Assist with accounting tasks such as preparing journal entries and supporting routine month-end activities. Provide accounting support tied to construction and property operations, including invoice coordination and lien waiver tracking. Partner with internal teams on asset management and financial statement review activities, along with other accounting or administrative assignments as needed. Prior experience in accounts payable with additional exposure to general accounting responsibilities. Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, ACH processing, and check run administration. Ability to manage transactions for multiple entities while maintaining strong accuracy and organization. Proficiency in Excel for reporting and reconciliation tasks, including use of core formulas and lookup functions. Background in real estate, property accounting, construction-related billing, or asset management is strongly preferred. Comfortable working on-site as part of a small team and handling shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving ability, and a dependable approach to meeting deadlines. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .