Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support essential payment operations for a manufacturing organization in Northern, Colorado. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone in finance with strong experience in invoice processing and Travel & Expense in a fast-moving environment. The role will focus on maintaining accurate payables records, reviewing employee expenses, and helping ensure payments are completed on time and in line with company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a high volume of supplier invoices while verifying accuracy, coding, and proper documentation before entry and payment.

• Examine employee travel and expense submissions in Concur Travel & Expense, confirming each item meets company guidelines and approval requirements.

• Compare invoices against purchase orders, receipts, and receiving records to support accurate three-way matching and payment authorization.

• Investigate billing discrepancies, respond to vendor questions, and work with internal teams to resolve payment-related issues promptly.

• Coordinate weekly payment activity, including check processing, ACH transactions, and wire transfers, with close attention to deadlines.

• Reconcile vendor statements and research open balances to identify and clear outstanding items.

• Maintain organized accounts payable files and supporting records to strengthen reporting accuracy and audit readiness.

• Contribute to month-end tasks by assisting with accruals, payable reconciliations, and reporting needs.

• Partner with employees, managers, and cross-functional departments to address expense and invoice concerns and improve workflow efficiency.

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, account coding, and payment processing.
• Proficiency with Concur Expense or Concur Travel & Expense for auditing and processing employee expense reports.
• Working knowledge of payment methods such as ACH, check runs, and wire transfers.
• Experience matching invoices to purchasing and receiving documentation, including GRIR-related processes.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, perform reconciliations, and resolve vendor account issues accurately.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Solid understanding of accounts payable controls, documentation standards, and policy compliance.