Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: West Branch

Description

Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in catching the details others miss? We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a collaborative AP team and support high-volume invoice processing across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

+ Review and validate a high volume of invoices in a shared workflow environment.

+ Audit invoice data for accuracy, including vendor names, account numbers, dates, quantities, totals, and other key details.

+ Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation to ensure proper payment processing.

+ Verify invoices are coded to the correct chart of accounts and routed to appropriate approvers.

+ Support invoice processing across multiple business entities, including international transactions and foreign currency invoices.

+ Investigate payment delays, resolve discrepancies, and follow up with internal teams to ensure timely payment.

+ Escalate issues when necessary and help drive invoice resolution.

+ Maintain accuracy while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Previous Accounts Payable experience required.

+ Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching strongly preferred.

+ Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies quickly.

+ Comfortable working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

+ Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently after training.

+ Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.

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Experience with ERP systems is preferred; SAP experience is a plus but not required.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office and data entry tasks.

What We're Looking For

+ An engaged professional who can hit the ground running each day.

+ Someone who takes ownership of their work and does not require constant direction.

+ A team player who enjoys collaborating while maintaining a high level of individual accountability.

+ A detail-oriented individual who excels in a fast-paced accounting environment.

Contract Position | Onsite

If you have a strong AP background and enjoy solving problems while ensuring accuracy in financial processes, we'd love to hear from you.

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