Disbursements Specialist

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Disbursements Specialist to join a team in Westchester, Illinois in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports high-volume payment operations and helps maintain accuracy across financial records, reporting, and reconciliation activities. The role also contributes to process enhancements by analyzing workflows, identifying gaps, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to improve operational performance.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily payment and disbursement processing for a high volume of transactions while meeting accuracy and turnaround expectations.

- Examine financial activity for completeness and compliance, and investigate exceptions before final processing.

- Reconcile payment records, vendor-related items, and open balances to ensure accounts remain current and accurate.

- Prepare remittance details and other financial reports by consolidating information from multiple systems and data sources.

- Use advanced Excel tools, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis techniques, to audit large datasets and produce reporting insights.

- Partner with finance, accounting, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies, clear outstanding items, and support smooth workflow execution.

- Monitor aging items, unpaid transactions, and reconciliation variances, then communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.

- Assist with audit support by gathering documentation, validating figures, and explaining transactional activity to stakeholders.

- Identify inefficiencies in existing processes and contribute to workflow improvements, testing efforts, and operational enhancements.

- Maintain organized records of procedures, controls, and updates to support consistency and compliance.

The salary range for this position is $22 to $26.50. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

Requirements - 2-5 years of experience in disbursements, accounts payable, finance operations, or another high-volume transactional environment.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, and large-scale data analysis.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify issues, and support informed decision-making.

- Experience preparing reconciliations, financial reports, or audit-related documentation.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to process discipline.

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

- Familiarity with financial systems such as Dynamics, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred.

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