Accounts Payable Specialist

• Location 3407 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd,Suite 100,Tampa, FL, 33607,United States
• Job Category Finance, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping
• Employee Type Temp FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

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At The IRONMAN Group, our purpose is clear: to inspire people to unlock their greatest potential through sport, pushing beyond limits to become the fullest expression of human achievement. Through our BE ICONIC vision, we are building the most loved brands, producing the world’s most inspiring events, and fostering deeply engaged communities that change lives. We aim to empower over a million athletes to cross a finish line each year and inspire a billion people worldwide through the power of the human spirit.

As part of our team, you’ll join a high-performance, caring culture where innovation thrives, communities are uplifted, and every achievement, big or small, is celebrated. You’ll help shape experiences that fill hearts, consume minds, and enrich souls. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to be part of a global movement, to lead from the front, and to leave a legacy.

Together, we create moments that last a lifetime. The IRONMAN Group is the world's largest operator of mass participation sports, delivering over 200+ events a year across 55+ countries thanks to a passionate global team. For more information, visit  .

We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the temporary position of Accounts Payable Specialist reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable based in our Tampa office.

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes a high volume of supplier bills, credits, and AP exceptions in Tipalti. This role requires strong attention to detail, basic accounting knowledge, and the ability to support accurate coding, approvals, reporting, month-end close, and Net Suite synchronization.

• Review, code, route, and process supplier bills created in Tipalti.
• Validate invoice details, including supplier, entity, invoice number, date, currency, amount, tax, workflow, coding, and support.
• Prepare or review accounting coding, including GL account, department, region, project, event, intercompany, tax, prepaid, and capital expense classifications.
• Process PO-backed invoices using 2-way and 3-way match principles, including PO, receipt, and documentation review.
• Resolve or elevate duplicates, mismatches, missing tax codes, incomplete coding, missing support, payment holds, supplier issues, and other AP exceptions.
• Process supplier credits, standalone bills, self-billing transactions, P-Card paid invoices, intercompany bills, AP/AR offsets, and other approved exceptions.
• Maintain clear records, attach required support, and submit bills for approval only after required review points are complete.
• Support month-end close through AP clean-up, accrual support, prepaid tracking, tax code reviews, and reconciliation support.

• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful team environment by demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaboration in all interactions.
• Embrace IRONMAN’s BE ICONIC mindset by bringing an athlete-first perspective, taking ownership of work, and showing pride in delivering exceptional experiences.
• Communicate openly and constructively with teammates and cross-functional partners to support efficient execution and problem solving.
• Demonstrate adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, learning from each event and contributing ideas to improve processes and experiences.
• Act as a culture carrier onsite and offsite, recognizing that individual behaviors directly shape the athlete, volunteer, and team experience.

• Accounting certificate, bookkeeping…