Accounts Payable

Story Construction is a 100% employee-owned general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder with offices in Ames, IA and Sioux City, IA. As an employee of Story Construction, you'll have the opportunity to join the ownership group through our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). At Story, we focus on having a good day, every day, regardless of your role. Everything we do revolves around building a joyful work environment and making a difference in the communities in which we work.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: 
This individual will work independently and with team members to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner, 
while also providing accurate information to our project teams to optimize project success. 
 
Duties: 
• Reviewing invoices, including comparison to delivery tickets, purchase orders or other supporting 
documentation to verify price, as well as checking sales tax for accuracy 
• Cost coding and routing invoices to project teams for approval based on criteria  
• Setup and maintenance of commitments for Subcontracts and Purchase Orders  
• Compiling information for weekly vendor payments and preparation of checks, including lien waivers 
and remittance information  
• Assisting with month-end close process 
• Reviewing monthly vendor statements and communicating with vendors to reconcile accounts 
• Tracking and processing credit card purchases  
• Working as part of a team to continually improve processes 
 
Qualifications: 
• 2 or 4 year degree in Accounting or related field, or comparable work experience, preferred 
• Previous experience in an office environment 
 
Preferred Characteristics: 
• High attention to detail 
• Cooperative attitude 
• Strong data entry skills 
• Strong communication skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• Construction industry experience or knowledge preferred but not required 

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan


• 3 weeks of PTO and 6 paid holidays


• 401K with a company match


• Year-end bonus eligibility 


• Health, delta, vision, and supplemental insurance options


• Paid bereavement leave


• Company-paid employee assistant program


• Company-paid term life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability 


• Medical and dependent care flex benefit plans


• Weekly pay

Story Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Story is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test. Story Construction participates in E-Verify.