Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

Robert Half is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Full-Time Engagement Professional team. This position offers the stability of full-time employment with the excitement of project-based work. You'll receive a salary, full benefits, overtime, and bonuses-while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting environments.

In this role, you will be placed on medium- to long-term assignments where your expertise will support clients through critical accounting initiatives. Between engagements, you'll remain on payroll and continue developing new skills through training and professional growth opportunities. If you enjoy fixing what's broken, jumping into new systems, and being a go-to AP expert, this role was built for you.

Typical Projects Include:

+ ERP and accounting system conversions

+ M& A activity and integration support

+ Audit preparation and clean-up

+ Temporary coverage during leaves of absence

+ Support during peak close or processing cycles

+ Assistance following staff reductions

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with a strong foundation in full-cycle AP. The ideal candidate has experience with high-volume invoice processing, three-way matching, invoice coding, batching, and vendor maintenance. Experience reconciling AP subledgers and preparing journal entries is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

+ Process invoices accurately and efficiently

+ Post and reconcile AP batches

+ Investigate and resolve discrepancies

+ Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger

+ Maintain lease and payment schedules

+ Leverage Excel tools including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

Requirements:

+ 3+ years of accounting or AP experience

+ Strong Excel and ERP system knowledge

+ Ability to adapt quickly in new environments

+ Willingness to learn and take on new challenges

Requirements - Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or accounts payable roles.

- Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

- Familiarity with automated clearing house (ACH) payments and check runs.

- Strong knowledge of invoice coding, batching, and vendor maintenance.

- Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and workflows.

- Experience with reconciling accounts payable subledgers and preparing journal entries.

- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

- Effective problem-solving abilities to address discrepancies and challenges.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays.

The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at

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