Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing-focused organization in Severn, Maryland on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is ideal for someone who can bring strong accounts payable expertise, provide day-to-day guidance within a developing team, and help create more efficient workflows. The role offers the opportunity to support high invoice volume, strengthen processing accuracy, and contribute practical improvements to existing AP operations.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the full accounts payable cycle for a steady daily volume of invoices, ensuring timely and accurate entry, review, and payment processing.

- Perform three-way matching by verifying invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation before approvals are completed.

- Apply correct account coding to invoices, with particular attention to manufacturing-related transactions and cost allocations.

- Process vendor payments through multiple methods, including ACH and check runs, while maintaining strong documentation and controls.

- Support the accounts payable team with hands-on leadership, sharing best practices and helping elevate performance across daily operations.

- Identify invoice backlog issues and take action to organize, prioritize, and resolve outstanding items efficiently.

Requirements

- Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including invoice processing, account coding, and payment execution.

- Strong knowledge of three-way matching and the ability to resolve discrepancies with accuracy and urgency.

- Background working in a manufacturing environment with familiarity in coding invoices tied to production-related operations.

- Experience handling both ACH payments and check processing within a high-volume AP setting.

- Ability to provide leadership and direction in a team that may require structure, accountability, and process support.

- Hands-on experience using Sage or a similar financial system in a detailed transaction-processing environment.

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