Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a construction and contractor organization working fully on-site in Jacksonville, Florida. This Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage high-volume invoice activity, maintain accurate financial records, and communicate professionally with vendors and internal teams. The role will focus on timely payment processing, account coding, reconciliation work, and day-to-day administrative support tied to accounts payable operations.

Responsibilities:

- Review, code, and enter invoices with accuracy while matching charges to the appropriate accounts and purchase orders.

- Process vendor payments through ACH and check runs, ensuring disbursements are completed on schedule and documented properly.

- Reconcile credit card activity and statements, investigate discrepancies, and prepare records for approval and posting.

- Handle daily cash receipts, bank deposit activity, and related data entry to keep financial information current and organized.

- Maintain accounts payable files by scanning, copying, and storing supporting documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness.

- Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Excel to track transactions, update records, and prepare routine payment information.

- Respond to inbound calls and payment-related questions from vendors and internal staff with professionalism and clear follow-up.

- Sort incoming mail and organize daily financial correspondence, receipts, and payable documents for processing.

- Support ongoing departmental updates to workflows or systems by completing assigned accounts payable tasks and keeping records accurate during changes.

Requirements

- Ability to work on-site Monday through Friday in our client's Jacksonville, Florida offices

At least 5 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.

- Hands-on experience with invoice coding, purchase order matching, and full-cycle payment processing.

- Working knowledge of ACH transactions, check runs, and credit card reconciliation procedures.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas for tracking and validating financial data.

- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable accounting or ERP platform.

- Strong data entry skills with close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

- Ability to communicate professionally when handling calls, inquiries, and coordination with vendors or internal teams.

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