Accounts Payable Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the corporate accounting team in Thornton, Colorado. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of details, and helps keep vendor payments accurate and on schedule. The role focuses on end-to-end invoice processing, vendor support, and maintaining strong financial records through consistent follow-through and problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

- Handle high-volume accounts payable activity from invoice receipt through final payment, ensuring transactions are completed accurately and on time.

- Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation, including two-way and three-way matching, while confirming required approvals are in place for non-purchase-order invoices.

- Use automated workflow and ERP tools to verify invoice details, route items appropriately, and support efficient payment processing.

- Prepare and issue vendor payments, investigate payment concerns, and work with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve outstanding issues.

- Create and maintain vendor records, keeping master data current and organized to support accurate processing.

- Answer questions from employees, vendors, and business partners with timely, thorough, and accurate follow-up.

- Process employee expense submissions and review them for completeness, policy alignment, and proper coding.

- Reconcile vendor statements, identify discrepancies, and take action to correct variances or disputed items.

- Apply sales and use tax rules when required and assist with documentation requests related to internal and external audits. Requirements - Experience performing full-cycle accounts payable work in a high-volume setting.

- Working knowledge of account coding and core accounting practices related to invoice and payment processing.

- Proficiency with accounting software systems and ERP platforms used for accounts payable workflows.

- Ability to match invoices to supporting documentation and identify discrepancies quickly and accurately.

- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve vendor or internal payment issues.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors and cross-functional teams.

- High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities with dependable follow-through.

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