Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

I'm currently working on a Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist opportunity with a large and well-established company in the Kansas City area. This is a contract-to-hire position, and the previous person in the role was successfully converted to a permanent employee. The team is looking for someone with 5+ years of strong Accounts Payable experience, ideally coming from a larger corporate environment in a Senior AP Specialist, AP Lead, or AP Supervisor capacity.

A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

This opportunity offers a pay range of $26-$30/hour, depending on experience, along with excellent perks including great benefits, a hybrid work schedule, affordable employee meals, and additional employee-focused programs. This is a great opportunity for an experienced AP professional looking to join a stable organization with long-term potential and room for growth.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join a large, established organization. This individual will be responsible for handling a variety of accounts payable functions, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently while supporting overall financial operations. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, experience working in a high-volume environment, and the ability to assist and mentor other team members.

• Process and release vendor payments accurately and in accordance with established payment schedules.
• Investigate and resolve vendor payment discrepancies, invoice issues, and account inquiries.
• Review and process invoice corrections, adjustments, and payment updates as needed.
• Monitor and resolve workflow exceptions and escalated accounts payable issues.
• Manage inquiries received through shared department mailboxes and ensure timely follow-up.
• Coordinate payment cancellations, stop payments, and replacement payments when necessary.
• Research and resolve invoices on hold for payment by partnering with internal departments and vendors.
• Serve as a resource for internal teams regarding accounts payable processes and best practices.
• Generate reports and analyze payment history, invoice activity, and purchasing information to support issue resolution.
• Collaborate with accounting, procurement, and operational teams to improve processes and address complex payment concerns.
• Support departmental initiatives and provide guidance to less experienced team members.

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a large corporate or shared services environment.
• Experience in a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, AP Lead, or AP Supervisor role preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles, invoice processing, vendor management, and payment reconciliation.
• Experience using ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred but not required.

• $26-$30/hour, depending on experience.
• Contract-to-hire opportunity with strong potential for permanent employment.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Additional employee-focused perks and growth opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this…