Hiring - Accounts Payable Specialist - Pay Rate: $22.00 $25.00/hour

Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: San Antonio, TX

Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Expected Start Date: September 23, 2026

Pay Rate: $22.00 $25.00/hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the payment of invoices and contracts to vendors in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for researching all invoice discrepancies, matching invoices to checks and performing verification duties weekly.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Researches invoice discrepancies, and initiates corrections as needed for proper payment.
• Inputs and retrieves invoice data for payment to vendors to comply with payment terms and deadlines.
• Monitors and researches questionable charges to ensure compliance with SAWS policies and procedures.
• Identifies duplicate payments and reports excessive payments to vendors that are purchase order applicable.
• Opens, date stamps, and sorts all mail received to prepare for processing.
• Matches invoices, board resolutions, and other necessary documents for submittal to the Treasury Dept.
• Notifies key personnel in various departments to clear budgetary control queue screens on a daily basis.
• Prepares manual checks and enters information into the accounts payable system.
• Acts as Procurement Card Administrator Backup when needed.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external users.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years experience performing accounts payable procedures.
• Familiarity with an automated accounts payable system.
• Ten key by touch.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word & Excel).
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Contact with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Responsible for handling over 600 vendors and monthly processing of 2,000 invoices.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.