Disbursements Specialists

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for detail-oriented Disbursements Specialists to join a team, supporting critical payment and financial operations in a high-volume environment. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for professionals who enjoy working with complex data, improving processes, and ensuring transactions are completed accurately and on schedule. The role partners closely with finance, accounting, and operations teams to strengthen reporting, resolve issues, and provide meaningful analytical support.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily payment and disbursement activity, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, approved properly, and completed within established timelines.

• Examine large volumes of financial records to verify completeness, identify discrepancies, and maintain compliance with internal controls and service expectations.

• Reconcile payable activity, vendor-related items, and expense records to keep financial data current and accurate across reporting sources.

• Investigate outstanding transactions and collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve open items, payment exceptions, and processing issues.

• Prepare remittance details and other financial reports by consolidating information from multiple systems and validating data accuracy before distribution.

• Use advanced Excel tools such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis features to manage large datasets and support operational reporting.

• Monitor aging balances, unreconciled items, and payment gaps, then communicate findings and actionable updates to leadership.

• Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying workflow inefficiencies, recommending enhancements, and supporting testing or implementation of updated tools and procedures.

• Maintain clear documentation for procedures, controls, reconciliations, and workflow changes to support operational consistency and audit readiness.

The salary range for this position is $23.50 to $26.50. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

• 2–5 years of experience in disbursements, accounts payable, finance operations, or another high-volume transactional setting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, and large-scale data analysis.
• Strong analytical ability with experience reviewing financial data, identifying trends, and resolving discrepancies.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling financial transactions and reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working across finance, accounting, and operations teams.
• Experience with financial systems such as Dynamics, Oracle, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Background in reconciliations, audit support, financial reporting, or process improvement initiatives is a plus.