Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join an accounting team on a Contract basis in Vancouver, Washington. This position will play an important role in keeping project-related expenses organized, accurately coded, and processed on time. The ideal candidate brings strong accounts payable experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

- Manage the intake and processing of vendor invoices, ensuring entries are complete, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner.

- Assign expenses to the correct projects, cost categories, and general ledger accounts to support precise financial reporting.

- Coordinate payment activities, including preparing check runs, distributing vendor payments, and issuing refund checks when needed.

- Review payment documentation and reconcile check records to confirm transaction accuracy and completeness.

- Maintain organized accounts payable files while performing consistent, high-volume data entry with strong attention to detail.

- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, payments, and vendor accounts by following up with appropriate parties.

- Work closely with Project Accountants to support reliable job cost tracking and proper allocation of project expenses

Requirements

- Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, payment processing, and record maintenance.

- Proficiency in coding invoices across projects, cost codes, and general ledger accounts.

- Working knowledge of payment methods such as check processing and ACH transactions.

- Ability to manage large volumes of financial data with a high degree of accuracy.

- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and correct billing or payment issues.

- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with accounting and project teams.

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