Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team in Chicago as an Accounts Payable Specialist! We're urgently seeking a detail-oriented professional to streamline vendor payments, ensure financial compliance, and optimize our payment processes. This is a high-impact role offering career growth in a fast-paced environment. Immediate start available for qualified candidates. If you excel in AP automation and possess strong analytical skills, apply today to become part of our award-winning finance department.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume vendor invoices and expense reports accurately
- Manage payment cycles including ACH/wire transfers and check processing
- Conduct three-way matching and resolve discrepancies with vendors
- Reconcile AP sub-ledgers and GL accounts monthly
- Implement process improvements for AP efficiency
- Collaborate with auditors during compliance reviews
- Maintain digital filing systems for AP documentation
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills with VLOOKUP/Pivot Table expertise
- Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in high-volume environment
- Associate degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) a plus