Accounts Payable Specialist Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Accounts Payable Specialist

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to provide short-term support for accounting operations during an 8-week assignment. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong accounts payable experience who can quickly step into a fast-paced environment and manage high-volume invoice processing, vendor maintenance, expense reporting, and payment administration.

The successful candidate will have experience working with purchase orders, reconciliations, expense reports, and accounting systems while maintaining accuracy, strong internal controls, and excellent vendor relationships. This is a fully onsite position located in Oklahoma City (73103).

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing vendor invoices from receipt through payment, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation
• Performing purchase order matching and verifying invoice details prior to payment processing
• Tracking outstanding costs and assisting with month-end accruals and reporting activities
• Processing weekly electronic payments and occasional check runs
• Maintaining accurate vendor records, payment history, and accounts payable files
• Supporting vendor onboarding, including collection and verification of tax and banking documentation
• Reviewing, auditing, reconciling, and processing employee expense reports
• Administering and reconciling corporate credit card transactions and statements
• Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies, vendor inquiries, and payment issues
• Monitoring accounting and vendor communication inboxes and responding to internal and external requests
• Supporting month-end close activities, audit requests, and reporting needs
• Maintaining organized and audit-ready documentation and accounting records
• Assisting with special projects and providing backup support as needed