Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract) - Maternity Leave Coverage
Position Title: Accounts Payable Accountant (Contract)
Location: Houston, TX (Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 5-6 Month Contract
Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote (Occasional In-Office Presence Required)

Position Overview
Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to provide maternity leave coverage for a key member of their accounting team. This role will support day-to-day accounts payable operations and work closely with staff and senior accountants to ensure timely invoice processing and vendor payments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who enjoys hands-on accounting work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can quickly learn new systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and efficiently
• Support accounts payable transactions and payment processing activities
• Review and maintain AP records and supporting documentation
• Analyze and manipulate large data sets within Excel
• Assist with month-end accounting support as needed
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with internal accounting procedures
• Support day-to-day accounting operations and administrative tasks
• Learn and navigate accounting systems quickly with minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Required Excel Skills

• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUPs
• Data organization and reconciliation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-volume AP environments
• Experience working within ERP or accounting systems
• Prior experience in a corporate accounting environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Early-to-mid career accounting professional
• Comfortable performing hands-on transactional accounting work
• Detail-oriented and dependable
• Able to ramp up quickly and contribute immediately