Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our client on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced accounting environment and can manage a high volume of invoices with strong accuracy and follow-through. The role offers the opportunity to support essential payables operations while partnering with finance leadership and contributing to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including reviewing, coding, and entering a large volume of invoices each week.

- Prepare and process vendor payments through checks and ACH transactions while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

- Reconcile and administer purchasing card and fleet card activity, ensuring charges are properly documented and assigned.

- Verify invoice details, confirm account coding, and route items through the appropriate approval workflow.

- Support continuity of payables operations by assisting with knowledge transfer and cross-training during team transitions.

- Communicate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve payment questions, discrepancies, and outstanding issues.

- Maintain organized financial records and ensure accounts payable documentation aligns with internal controls and audit standards.

Requirements

- Previous experience handling high-volume accounts payable processing is required.

- Hands-on ability to code invoices accurately and work across multiple general ledger accounts.

- Experience with ACH payments and check run processing in a detail-focused accounting environment.

- Familiarity with purchasing cards, fleet cards, or similar expense payment tools is preferred.

- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with finance leadership and internal stakeholders.

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