Accounts Payable Specialist

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Evanston, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
February 10, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
JR1332
** Job Description
**** At UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement, we know why we come to work.
** We have an exciting opportunity for an
** Accounts Payable Specialist
** atUL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement,
** based in our Evanston, Illinois, office.
** The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the accounts payable function within the finance department. The Accounts Payable Specialist is part of the financial team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and maintaining vendor relationships. The Accounts Payable Specialist works closely with the Director of Procure to Pay; the Accounts Payable Specialist contributes to the continuous improvement of process and the implementation of best practices with the accounts payable function.
** UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement
** At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries.

We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.
** What you’ll learn and achieve:
** As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
* Review, verify, and process all incoming vendor invoices and expense reports, ensuring adherence to company policies and accounting principles. Matches invoices to purchase orders and receipts, resolving discrepancies as needed.
* Maintain positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving payment issues as needed.
* Regularly reconcile accounts payable accounts and statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
* Assist in the month-end closing process by preparing relevant reports, accruals, and journal entries related to accounts payable.
* Identify opportunities to improve the accounts payable process, supporting initiatives for streamlining and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy.
* Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls related to accounts payable, supporting internal and external audits as required.
* Assist in ensuring vendor records are accurate and up to date.
* Review, approve, and audit employee expense reports to ensure accuracy, policy compliance, and regulatory adherence, using strong problem-solving skills to resolve discrepancies and provide support as needed.
* Collaborate with payroll to reconcile employee receivables and provide accurate reconciliation of international employee payments for processing.
* Monitor and review delinquent or overdue expense reports; follow up with employees and escalate unresolved issues to management as needed.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
** What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement:
** For the organizations across the UL enterprise, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.
* ** People**:
Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.
* ** Interesting work**:
Every day is different for us here. We see what’s on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You’ll have the…