Accounts Payable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in St. Louis, Missouri with day-to-day payables work and vendor account administration. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for someone who enjoys organized, detail-focused accounting work in an onsite team environment and can contribute across both routine processing and project-based tasks. The role offers a flexible schedule of 35 to 40 hours per week, with consideration for either part-time or permanent availability.

Responsibilities:

- Maintain and update supplier profiles, ensuring tax details, payment information, and supporting records are complete and accurate.

- Enter vendor and payment data into accounting systems with a high level of precision and consistency.

- Assist with invoice review, account coding, and payment support activities related to daily accounts payable operations.

- Coordinate outreach to vendors to collect missing information, confirm records, and resolve documentation gaps.

- Organize, scan, and retain accounts payable files to support strong recordkeeping and audit readiness.

- Help convert and validate payable-related information during implementation of a new system platform.

- Support the digitization and structuring of historical accounting documents for easier access and tracking.

- Partner with internal team members to verify data accuracy and maintain dependable vendor documentation.

- Contribute to ACH processing and check run support as business needs require. Requirements - At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting support, or a similar finance-related position.

- Practical knowledge of accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, payment support, and vendor maintenance.

- Experience handling data entry with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

- Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

- Ability to communicate professionally with vendors and internal stakeholders, including by phone and email.

- Comfortable managing multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

- High school diploma or equivalent is required.

- Exposure to ERP systems is preferred; experience with Amtech is helpful but not required.

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