Accounts Payable Specialist Temple, TX | Robert Half

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a contract to permanent opportunity in Temple, Texas. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume setting, works well with changing priorities, and can manage daily responsibilities with strong judgment and limited oversight. The role supports essential accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, discrepancy resolution, and month-end activities, while helping maintain timely workflow across the department.

Responsibilities:

• Review and enter a large volume of vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation to ensure proper three-way match before payment.
• Investigate differences involving pricing, quantities, receipts, or purchase order details and coordinate resolution with the appropriate teams.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments such as purchasing and receiving to address payment or documentation issues.
• Reconcile vendor statements, identify outstanding items, and follow up on unresolved invoices.
• Assist with accounting support tasks such as journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and reporting related to accounts payable.
• Contribute to payment cycle activities, including ACH and check run support, while helping meet month-end deadlines.
• Help reduce aged invoice volume while keeping current accounts payable transactions moving efficiently through the process.