Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy accounting team. This contract opportunity begins as an approximately two-month assignment and offers the possibility of extension or long-term placement based on performance and business needs. The role is well suited for someone with strong invoice processing expertise, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Handle the full cycle of accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices and payment items are entered and processed with a high degree of accuracy.
• Examine invoices, backup materials, and payment requests to confirm proper approvals, coding, and compliance with internal standards.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and other payable-related balances, investigating variances and resolving outstanding issues promptly.
• Use advanced Excel tools to organize financial data, prepare reports, and support ongoing analysis for the accounting team.
• Build and maintain Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and other spreadsheet functions to improve visibility into payables activity and trends.
• Complete ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and cash management procedures.
• Work within Aderant to manage payable transactions and maintain reliable accounting records.
• Partner with internal team members on general accounting support and assist with additional assignments as priorities shift.