Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Associate
Location: Roselle, IL (Hybrid after Training)
Hourly Rate: $28.00-$29.00/HR (Based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

Role Overview:

Brilliant Financial Staffing has partnered with a well-established global manufacturing company to identify an Accounts Payable Associate for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Roselle, IL. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to transition into a permanent role after approximately 90 days based on performance and business needs.

The ideal candidate will have previous accounts payable experience, experience working in SAP (or SAP S/4HANA), strong organizational skills, and enjoy working in a collaborative, high-volume environment. This role is onsite during the training period, with a hybrid schedule available afterward (initially one remote day per week, increasing to two).

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, edit, and process high-volume invoices
• Verify pricing changes and investigate discrepancies before invoice processing.
• Process corporate invoices requiring manual coding and department approvals.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and ensure accurate entry into the ERP system.
• Assist with weekly payment runs, including check processing, ACH payments, wire transfers, and corporate credit card payment programs.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Create new vendor records, including collecting and verifying required W-9 documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Investigate and resolve invoice processing and purchase order issues in collaboration with internal departments.
• Assist with coding invoices, expense reports, vouchers, and payment requests.
• Participate in a shared accounts payable inbox rotation, responding to invoice submissions, statements, and inquiries.
• After training, assist with employee expense report processing through Concur and follow up on incomplete or unapproved submissions.
• Support special projects and additional accounting initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous accounts payable experience required.
• Experience with SAP or SAP S/4HANA required
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while adapting to evolving processes.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.

Company Description

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.