Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description Job Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in California in a contract capacity. This onsite opportunity is suited for someone who can manage day-to-day payables activitys. The role will contribute to invoice processing, reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and financial reporting in a fast-paced accounting environment. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, verify coding accuracy, and prepare payments in accordance with established deadlines and approval procedures. • Maintain accounts payable records within accounting and ERP platforms, ensuring transactions are entered completely and correctly. • Reconcile bank activity and vendor statements to identify discrepancies and resolve outstanding items promptly. • Prepare and post journal entries related to payables, accruals, and other routine accounting activities. • Assist with the preparation of financial statements by supporting account analysis and month-end close activities. • Coordinate ACH payments and other electronic disbursements while confirming compliance with internal controls. • Use tools such as Concur, ADP financial systems, and other accounting software to manage expense and payment workflows. • Support audit readiness by organizing documentation, responding to requests, and helping maintain accurate financial files. • Experience in accounts payable and broader accounting functions within a finance environment that requires strong attention to detail. • Working knowledge of account coding, accrual accounting, and journal entry preparation. • Proficiency with accounting software systems, including ERP platforms and automated payment processing tools. • Familiarity with Concur, ADP financial applications, or comparable systems used for payables and expense management. • Ability to perform bank reconciliations and assist with financial statement support activities. • Understanding of ACH transactions, invoice controls, and audit-related documentation practices. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in an onsite setting.