Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payment operations for a finance team in Memphis, Tennessee. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and confident handling invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The person in this role will help keep vendor payments on schedule, maintain dependable records, and work across teams to address payment-related issues effectively.

Responsibilities:
• Manage a high volume of vendor invoices while ensuring entries are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Review and align purchase orders, receiving documentation, and invoices before submitting items for payment.
• Investigate billing inconsistencies and coordinate with vendors as well as internal departments to resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare scheduled payment batches, including check runs and electronic disbursements, with close attention to accuracy.
• Maintain and update supplier account information to support complete records and policy compliance.
• Apply appropriate account coding to invoices and confirm charges are assigned correctly within the accounting process.• Experience working in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support function.
• Strong understanding of invoice review, account coding, and payment processing procedures.
• Ability to manage large transaction volumes while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Comfortable reconciling vendor statements and identifying discrepancies in billing records.
• Effective communication skills for working with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment.