Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Accounts Payable Specialist and make an immediate impact! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to streamline vendor payments, resolve discrepancies, and ensure financial compliance. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering competitive compensation and rapid career progression.
Our ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses expert-level AP processing skills, and excels at building relationships with vendors. You'll be the cornerstone of our payment operations, directly contributing to our financial stability and vendor satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume vendor invoices and ensure timely payment within 30-day terms
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies with precision
- Manage 3-way matching for purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
- Coordinate with procurement and departments to resolve billing inquiries
- Maintain accurate AP records in SAP and Excel with zero tolerance for errors
- Optimize payment processes to reduce processing time by 20%
- Assist month-end closing with AP accruals and reconciliations
Qualifications
- 3+ years of high-volume accounts payable experience
- Expert proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- Proven track record of resolving vendor disputes and discrepancies
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls for AP
- Ability to process 100+ invoices daily with 99.5% accuracy
- Experience with 3-way matching and procurement-to-pay cycles
- Excellent communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration
- High school diploma; Bachelor's in Finance preferred