AP - Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Title:

Accounts Payable & Data Specialist (Contract)

Assignment Length: 4-6 months (potential to extend based on performance and experience)

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $34.50 per hour

Schedule:

Part-time (approx. 4-5 hours per day, Monday – Friday)

Location:

On site - Des Plaines

We are seeking an exceptionally disciplined, meticulous, and experienced contract specialist to support our finance and accounting groups during a critical transitional phase. In this role, you will bridge the gap in our daily operations, ensuring seamless invoice processing, expense management, and data reconciliation with zero downtime.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of professional data entry, administrative, or accounting support experience.
• Software Proficiency:
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products, with advanced skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Preference for candidates with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (especially legacy versions).
  • Experience with Oracle ERP is a major plus and may lead to a longer contract extension.
• Precision
  
  Skills:
  • Elite-level typing speed and accuracy (both alphanumeric and 10-key numeric).
  • Analytical skills, problem‑solving ability, and extreme attention to detail.

A proactive, professional communicator who is not shy about asking clarifying questions to ensure data integrity.

• Working in a comfortable, climate-controlled environment.
• An average of 2–6 hours of computer work per day.
• An average of 2–6 hours of standing work per day.

• Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing: Execute data entry, reconciliation, and review of incoming invoices. Allocate shipping invoice costs accurately between various contracts and internal projects.
• Expense & Vendor Management: Generate, review, and submit expense reports. Communicate directly with vendors to follow up on invoicing statuses and resolve billing discrepancies.
• System Reconciliation: Research, analyze, and investigate data discrepancies between different business systems, contributing to ongoing process improvement efforts.
• General Accounting Support: Provide day-to-day operational support to the finance and accounting teams. Take detailed, actionable notes on workflows to use as a constant reference point for quality control.
• Quality Assurance: Meticulously double‑check all numeric and alphabetical data batches before final submission to eliminate errors.

• AP
• Excel (3 years of experience required)
• Microsoft Office
• Oracle
• Business Central
• Leaves
• Benefits Administration
• Accounts Payable
• Detail Oriented
• Reconciliation (3 years of experience required)
• Accounting Support
• Vendor Management (3 years of experience preferred)
• Quality Assurance

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced

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