Accounts Payable Specialist Job in Brentwood, CA

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Los Angeles, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position is ideal for someone who brings recent end-to-end accounts payable experience, works confidently in Net Suite, and understands the pace and precision required in a production-focused environment. The person in this role will help keep vendor invoicing, payment activity, and financial records accurate, organized, and on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle by reviewing incoming vendor invoices and preparing them for timely processing.
• Verify billing details, assign appropriate account coding, and resolve discrepancies before entries are finalized.
• Record and post payables transactions accurately in Net Suite while maintaining consistency across supporting documentation.
• Reconcile invoices against purchase orders and receiving records through three-way matching procedures.
• Coordinate payment processing to ensure vendors are paid correctly and within established deadlines.
• Maintain organized accounts payable files and supporting records for tracking, audit readiness, and internal reference.
• Prepare and update Excel-based reports to monitor payable activity and support department reporting needs.
• Provide day-to-day assistance with accounts payable operations and help keep workflows moving efficiently.