Accounts Payable Assistant

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a growing organization in Tampa, Florida. This contract opportunity with potential for a long-term role is ideal for someone who enjoys high-volume invoice work, accurate data entry, and supporting day-to-day accounting operations. The person in this role will help keep vendor payments on track, maintain reliable records, and contribute to a well-organized finance function.

Responsibilities:

- Examine invoices and payment requests to confirm accuracy, completeness, and appropriate authorization before processing

- Input and classify a high volume of invoice data in the accounting system with strong accuracy and speed

- Prepare and process vendor payments through checks, purchase orders, and wire transactions according to established timelines

- Compare vendor statements against internal records and investigate mismatches to ensure balances are correct

- Communicate with suppliers to answer payment questions and resolve issues in a clear, timely manner

- Assist the accounting team during month-end activities by supporting accrual entries and related reporting tasks

- Maintain well-organized accounts payable files and supporting documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness

- Follow internal control standards and documentation requirements to support compliance and financial accuracy

- Provide additional support on accounting and finance assignments, including work tied to invoice imaging tools as needed Requirements - Previous experience in accounts payable, invoice handling, or a similar accounting support position

- Ability to code invoices accurately and manage check run activities in a deadline-driven environment

- Strong data entry skills, including numeric entry accuracy and efficient 10-key use

- Experience processing a high volume of transactions while maintaining attention to detail

- Familiarity with accounting platforms such as J.D. Edwards Enterprise One or comparable ERP systems

- Comfortable reconciling vendor statements and researching discrepancies independently

- Proficiency with computer-based data entry and standard office software used in finance operations

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