Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity in Sacramento, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with 3-5 years of accounts payable experience who enjoys accurate invoice processing, vendor communication, reconciliations, and supporting a well-organized finance team.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will play an important role in keeping payment activity timely, accurate, and compliant. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a professional accounting environment where attention to detail, teamwork, dependable processes, and responsive communication are valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Review, code, and enter invoices, expense reports, and credit card logs into the accounts payable system with accurate account numbers.
- Sort, file, batch, and process invoices for payment according to established payment terms and methods.
- Reconcile credit card and expense report clearing accounts through audit and review of credit card statements.
- Assist with accounts payable reconciliations and month-end closing tasks as needed.
- Manage weekly check runs, including check requests, matching checks to invoices, securing signatures, and distributing payments.
- Maintain 1099 reporting processes and respond to vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Sacramento, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Process invoices, expense reports, credit card logs, and payment batches accurately.
- Support accounts payable reconciliations, clearing account reviews, and month-end close tasks.
- Manage weekly check runs and maintain required documentation.
- Support 1099 reporting and vendor communication.

- 3-5 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related finance experience.
- Strong understanding of invoice coding, payment processing, account reconciliation, and AP documentation.
- Experience reviewing credit card statements, expense reports, and clearing account activity.
- Ability to accrue sales tax for out-of-state vendors when required.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Professional communication skills with the ability to respond to vendor inquiries appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with 1099 reporting and year-end vendor documentation.
- Experience supporting month-end close in an accounts payable function.
- Familiarity with accounting systems, AP software, or ERP platforms.
- Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to work with reports, reconciliations, and payment logs.