Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in Sugar Land, Texas. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing the full accounts payable cycle, maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced setting, and contributing to a collaborative on-site team. The position offers the chance to support increasing invoice volume while using Deltek and Excel to keep payment operations organized and efficient.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the complete accounts payable process from invoice receipt through final payment, ensuring timely and accurate handling of transactions.

- Review and assign proper general ledger coding to invoices so expenses are recorded correctly and consistently.

- Process a rising volume of vendor invoices each week while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

- Prepare and execute ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and internal controls.

- Reconcile payable records, investigate discrepancies, and work with internal teams or vendors to resolve issues quickly.

- Maintain organized documentation and support audit-ready records for all accounts payable activities.

- Use Deltek and Excel to track invoice activity, monitor payment status, and produce accurate reporting when needed.

Requirements - Experience handling full-cycle accounts payable in a detail-oriented business environment.

- Strong knowledge of invoice coding, account allocation, and payment processing procedures.

- Hands-on experience managing ACH transactions and check disbursement cycles.

- Proficiency with Deltek and the ability to work effectively in Excel for tracking and reconciliation tasks.

- Ability to manage moderate to high invoice volume with accuracy and consistent follow-through.

- Detail-oriented approach with solid organizational and problem-solving skills.

- Comfortable working on-site and participating in either in-person or virtual interviews as needed.

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