Accounts Payable Lead

DAMAC - 3.7

Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 9 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications

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Data Center Construction Location:

On-site in Dallas, TX, United States Who We Are DAMAC Digital is building the backbone of the AI-driven economy. Our global facilities deliver hyperscale-ready infrastructure for AI workloads, enterprise expansion, and mission-critical applications. With DAMAC Group's backing, we provide the scalability, resilience, and efficiency that hyperscalers and enterprises need to lead in a data-powered world. Today, DAMAC Digital has a planned portfolio spanning 13 countries and more than 35 sites, with 6 GW of planned IT capacity. Our team brings deep expertise across engineering, operations, technology, compliance, and customer engagement, combining vision with execution to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready digital infrastructure. Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to oversee the end-to-end accounts payable function for a fast-growing data center construction business. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing of invoices and payments across major construction projects, including general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, professional service providers, and overhead expenses. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in US accounts payable, construction/project accounting, vendor management/verification, invoice controls, and ERP systems, with the ability to operate in a high-volume, rapidly growing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end AP process from vendor onboarding through phone verification, KYC, invoice processing, approval, payment, and reconciliation. Maintain accurate vendor master data and ensure appropriate controls over changes to vendor banking details. Review and process high-volume invoices for construction projects, operating expenses, consultants, utilities, and other vendors. Ensure invoices are properly coded to the appropriate project, cost code, entity, department, and general ledger account. Review construction invoices against contracts, purchase orders, schedules of values, change orders, and supporting documentation. Monitor invoice approval workflows and follow up with project managers and business stakeholders on outstanding approvals. Work with Shared Services and the international team for timely release of payments. Coordinate with project controls, procurement, construction management, and finance teams to resolve invoice discrepancies. Assist with tracking project costs, retainage, deposits, advances, and other construction-related balances. Coordinate with vendors to resolve payment inquiries, duplicate invoices, credits, and account discrepancies. Monitor vendor statements and perform regular account reconciliations. Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval authorities are followed. Support internal and external audits by providing AP documentation and transaction support. Assist with 1099 reporting and year-end tax activities. Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for invoices and payments. Identify opportunities to automate and strengthen AP processes and controls. Support month-end close activities, including AP accruals, GR/IR reconciliation, prepaid expenses, retainage, and outstanding invoices. Assist with cash-flow forecasting and payment planning. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field preferred. 8+ years of accounts payable experience, preferably within construction, real estate development, engineering, infrastructure, energy, or data center environments. Experience managing AP for large construction projects is strongly preferred. Strong understanding of US accounting practices and AP controls. Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle. Experience with invoice workflow/AP automation platforms preferred. Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis. Strong communication skills with the ability to work across Finance, Procurement, Project Management, and Construction teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Experience Experience with data center, hyperscale, mission-critical, or major infrastructure construction. Knowledge of construction contracts, purchase orders, change orders, retainage, and progress billing. Experience managing AP across multiple legal entities and projects. Experience implementing or improving AP automation and internal controls. Why DAMAC Digital DAMAC Digital is rapidly expanding across the United States as we build the next generation of digital infrastructure to support the extraordinary growth of AI and cloud computing. Under the leadership of Chairman Hussain Sajwani, DAMAC has committed an initial $20 billion to developing data center infrastructure in the United States, with the potential to increase that investment as market demand and opportunities continue to grow. Joining DAMAC Digital means becoming part of a global team with the scale, resources, and entrepreneurial mindset to build at an extraordinary pace and help shape the infrastructure powering what comes next.

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you comfortable working from 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm?

Experience:

Accounts payable: 8 years (Required) construction, real estate, or data center industry: 5 years (Required)

Oracle:

1 year (Preferred)

Location:

Dallas, TX (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Dallas, TX (Required)

Work Location:

In person