Accounts Payable Specialist

Accountant Accounts Payable

Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Accountant to support Accounts Payable operations in a high-volume environment. This temp-to-perm opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys investigating discrepancies, managing complex reconciliations, and improving financial processes.

The role supports supplier payments, banking transactions, financial controls, and month-end close activities. Advanced Excel skills are required; ERP experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay

• Support the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, supplier payments, exception resolution, and payment execution.
• Review and reconcile invoices, payment transactions, and supplier statements.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate payments, pricing variances, and unmatched transactions.
• Partner with Procurement, Supplier Management, Treasury, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate payments.
• Monitor AP aging and outstanding liabilities to support month-end close.

Reconciliations & Financial Controls

• Perform account, supplier statement, and AP subledger-to-general ledger reconciliations.
• Research and resolve reconciling items to support accurate financial reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance requirements.
• Assist in monitoring internal controls related to invoice processing, payment approvals, and disbursements.

Banking & Payment Operations

• Support ACH, wire, virtual card, and check payment processes.
• Research banking exceptions, payment returns, and other payment-related issues.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and payment file validation.
• Collaborate with Treasury and banking partners to resolve payment issues.
• Follow fraud prevention procedures and payment controls.

Analysis & Process Improvement

• Analyze AP, payment, and reconciliation data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Use Excel and ERP reporting tools to improve efficiency and financial accuracy.
• Participate in automation, continuous improvement, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or financial operations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay processes within a large organization.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Workday, or a similar ERP platform.
• Experience with banking operations, ACH payments, wire transfers, and payment controls.
• Knowledge of supplier statement reconciliations and AP subledger accounting.
• Healthcare or large corporate finance experience.

Interested? Apply with your resume to learn more about this temp-to-perm opportunity.