Specialist - Accounts Payable at Shawmut Design and Construction – Columbia, Maryland

Specialist - Accounts Payable

US-MD-Columbia

Job ID: 2026-6701
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Accounting/Finance
Columbia

Overview

First Finish, a premier full-service hotel renovation contractor is now part of the Shawmut family! As a 100% employee-owned company, we are committed to our people, client service, execution, and safety. Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
• 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Paid time off
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.

Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to ensure the timely and accurate entry of all invoices and vendor information. This role is responsible for ensuring that Vendors and Subcontractors are paid promptly.

• Ensure that all invoices are reviewed and processed accurately.
• Understand, manage, or support the weekly subcontractor check run process.
• Process daily emergency check requests.
• Set up and maintain vendors in the accounting system.
• Ensure transactions are timely and accurate.
• Reconcile balances and maintain records.
• Respond to vendor or internal inquiries and research to resolve concerns or discrepancies.
• Perform work under general supervision.
• Handle moderately complex problems and refer more complex issues to higher level staff.
• Process Credit Applications.
• Track Expiring Insurance.
• Run and Distribute AP reports.
• Assist with AR - Billings and Cash Receipts.

Qualifications

• Experience: 0-2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced Accounts Payable environment. Construction industry experience perferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, in a business field is preferred.
• Additional Role Specific Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to assess processes and make recommendations for improved efficiency.
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel required.
  • Familiarity with Sage 300, CMIC, Kofax, and/or Procore preferred.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to identify and research necessary information.