Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) team. In this role, you are a full-time Robert Half employee, earning a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, overtime eligibility, and bonus opportunities.

As a Full-Time Engagement Professional, you will support medium- to long-term client engagements, giving you exposure to new systems, industries, and accounting challenges. Even between assignments, you’ll continue to receive a paycheck while building new technical and professional skills. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys stepping into new environments, tackling complex projects, and helping organizations improve or stabilize their accounting operations.

Engagements May Include:

Accounting system implementations or conversions

Account reconciliations

Mergers and acquisitions support

Coverage for medical or maternity leaves

Annual audit preparation

Staff reductions or peak workload support

This is an ongoing opportunity for a strong Accounts Payable professional. The more diverse your background, the better. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with full-cycle AP, including high-volume invoice processing, three-way matching, batching, and coding invoices. Experience with vendor setup, expense reporting, subledger reconciliations, and journal entries is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

Match, batch, code, and enter invoices

Post and reconcile AP batches

Research and resolve invoice discrepancies

Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger

Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules

Use Excel (VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) to analyze data

Qualifications:

3+ years of accounting or accounts payable experience

Strong Excel skills

Experience with large ERP/accounting systems

Adaptability and eagerness to learn

• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or broader accounting support roles.
• Hands-on knowledge of full-cycle AP processes, including invoice coding, batch processing, and payment support.
• Experience working with ACH transactions, check runs, and other common disbursement methods.
• Strong Excel capabilities, including the ability to analyze data using lookup formulas and PivotTables.
• Familiarity with large ERP or accounting platforms and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Solid attention to detail with a consistent approach to accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to adapt to different client environments and manage changing priorities effectively.