Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with vendors and internal business units to resolve discrepancies promptly, ensuring a customer-focused approach. This role involves monitoring invoice processing, ensuring timely payments, completing new vendor setup, and maintaining accurate records for tax preparation and audits.

Responsibilities

• Resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal business units in a timely manner.
• Monitor processing of invoices and ensure timely payments.
• Complete new vendor setup and verification.
• Ensure proper recordkeeping of purchases for tax preparation and audits.
• Maintain a process for tracking receipt of data and source documents.
• Monitor and report on changes in payment standards.
• Prepare and sort source documents, interpreting data for entry.
• Contact preparers of source documents to resolve questions or inconsistencies.
• Perform data entry in the Accounts Payable System, ensuring accuracy and making corrections as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, and purchase order reconciliation.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote opportunity, allowing you to work from the comfort of your home while adhering to CST hours. Join a well-known and respected company, where you will be part of a purpose-driven organization that supports farmers, rural communities, and the global food supply chain. Our values-based culture emphasizes integrity, safety, inclusion, and collaboration.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 27, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.