Accounts Payable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in Endicott, New York on a Long-term Contract assignment. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can bring structure to day-to-day payables activities while helping establish reliable financial processes in an evolving business environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with on-site collaboration several days each week and the chance to support foundational accounting operations as the company continues to expand.

Responsibilities:

- Process vendor invoices accurately and ensure charges are assigned to the appropriate accounts and cost categories.

- Manage payment activity through ACH transactions and check runs, maintaining timely and organized disbursement schedules.

- Partner with operational teams to build practical workflows that improve invoice tracking, approval timing, and payment readiness.

- Help create standardized procedures and documentation for accounts payable and related accounting tasks to support consistency across the organization.

- Maintain supplier records and improve vendor data organization to strengthen controls and reduce processing issues.

- Support broader accounting initiatives that may include billing, receivables coordination, collections follow-up, and reporting setup.

- Use Quick Books for daily transaction processing while identifying opportunities to better leverage system capabilities for accounting operations.

- Assist with finance process improvement efforts, including digitization initiatives and the development of more efficient back-office practices. Requirements - Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.

- Working knowledge of account coding principles and the ability to post transactions with accuracy and attention to detail.

- Hands-on experience handling ACH payments and coordinating routine check runs.

- Proficiency with Quick Books in an accounting or bookkeeping environment.

- Ability to operate effectively in a setting where processes are still being established and refined.

- Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.

- Comfortable collaborating on-site in a hybrid arrangement in Endicott, New York 2-3 days per week.

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