Accounts Payable Specialist Los Angeles, CA | Robert Half

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in West LA on a Contract basis. This role supports timely and accurate payment operations by reviewing invoices, coordinating approvals, and resolving payment-related issues with vendors and internal partners. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in accounts payable workflows, solid judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a detail-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process purchase order and non-purchase order invoices, confirm supporting details, and determine applicable tax or withholding requirements for domestic, out-of-state, and international suppliers.

• Validate invoice documentation and complete two-way or three-way matching against purchasing and receiving records before submission for payment.

• Send invoices through approval workflows, follow up on pending items, and investigate exceptions such as pricing differences, quantity mismatches, missing receipts, or budget-related issues.

• Execute recurring payment runs and help ensure accurate disbursements through checks, electronic payments, ACH, and domestic or international wire transactions.

• Handle weekly employee travel and expense reimbursements in accordance with established procedures and timelines.

• Serve as a point of contact for vendors and internal staff by addressing payment questions, researching discrepancies, and providing clear status updates.

• Review supplier statements, investigate overdue balances or payment reminders, and take corrective action to resolve outstanding invoice concerns.

• Research returned or unresolved payments and complete necessary actions such as voids, reissues, cancellations, or liability adjustments.

• Support month-end close activities and assist with additional accounts payable projects or ad hoc assignments as business needs require.

This is a contract role with potential to extend to contract-to-hire. Pay is $30/hr.