Accounts Payable​/Risk Support Specialist

Vaco is partnering with a client to fill an exciting Accounts Payable/Risk Compliance Specialist opportunity in Tempe, AZ. This is a contract-to-hire position offering up to $26 per hour, based on experience.

• Facilitate vendor payments through ACH, wire transfers, and in-house check issuance.
• Review and input vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Manage shared support mailboxes, addressing inquiries from both internal teams and external partners.
• Partner with the Treasury team to process payment batches and troubleshoot any payment file discrepancies.
• Handle check-related requests, including stop payments, voids, reissues, and retrieval of check copies.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding payment issues, including stale-dated checks and vendor concerns.
• Prepare and distribute reports while supporting month-end accounting close processes.
• Organize and electronically route incoming departmental correspondence.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Risk team, including document management, scanning, filing, faxing, and records maintenance.
• Support annual 1099 reporting activities by gathering and organizing required information.
• Maintain a high level of customer service when assisting employees, vendors, and other business partners.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by compiling and providing requested documentation.
• Contribute to special projects and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

• Strong understanding of accounts payable and general accounting procedures
• Experience with large ERP preferred
• Good communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management
• High ethical and professional
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability,…