Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounting Specialist (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable) Location: Albany, NY; 100% Onsite Benefits: Medical Dental Vision 401k Holidays PTO Weekly Pay Period Job Type: Full-Time Start Date: ASAP Typical Hours: M-F; 8:30 AM – 5 PM Sponsorship: Not Available Accounting Specialist (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable) Description Our client, a commercial facility services company, is looking for an Accounting Specialist to join their team. Initially, you’ll spend most of your time supporting accounts payable, with roughly 75% of your time focused on AP and the balance supporting AR and customer payments. In this role, you’ll handle invoice processing, vendor payments, customer payments, job costing, and account reconciliation as part of a small five‑person accounting team. The accounting environment is currently not heavily automated, but the company is actively looking for ways to improve processes and leverage technology and automation. They’re looking for someone who is comfortable working in a hands‑on environment today and can bring a process‑driven approach, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to identify ways to improve how things are done. You’ll find success if you value collaboration, accuracy, and efficiency and aren’t afraid to ask questions. While this isn’t a role with a direct built‑in path for career advancement, the organization makes up for that with consistent, approachable leadership and a genuine willingness to listen to their team’s ideas and input. It’s a place where people can settle in, do good work, and know that their contributions are valued. Accounting Specialist (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable) Responsibilities Process AP invoices and prepare vendor payments Enter and accurately code invoices in the accounting system Support job costing and ensure invoices are coded correctly Maintain accurate AP records and account balances Set up new vendors and maintain vendor information Process customer payments and apply them to customer accounts Support customer billing and AR processes Follow up with customers on outstanding paymentsReconcile AP and AR accounts and resolve discrepancies Respond to vendor and customer inquiries Generate reports and support the accounting team Identify opportunities to improve and streamline processes Accounting Specialist (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable) Qualifications Minimum 2 years of accounting experienceOpen to candidates with AP, AR, or general bookkeeping backgrounds Strong Excel and computer skills Able to work onsite each day in Albanyv #J-18808-Ljbffr #twiceasnice Recruiting