Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a healthcare-focused nonprofit organization in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a Contract position supporting a six-week project that requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage payables research efficiently. The ideal candidate brings deep accounts payable experience, a background in nonprofit accounting, and hands-on knowledge of Great Plains in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Review outstanding payable items and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate resolution within project timelines.
• Process invoices with precise account coding while maintaining compliance with nonprofit and healthcare accounting practices.
• Execute payment activities, including ACH transactions and check runs, with close attention to accuracy and approval procedures.
• Analyze claims and payment records to identify issues, reconcile variances, and support timely follow-up.
• Maintain complete and organized accounts payable documentation to support audit readiness and internal reporting needs.
• Work within Microsoft Great Plains to enter, update, and validate payable data across the project lifecycle.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to clarify invoice details, vendor questions, and payment exceptions.
• Apply fund accounting principles when handling transactions tied to nonprofit programs, community health services, or hospice operations.• At least 7 years of experience in accounts payable, with a strong record of handling high-volume transactional work.
• Demonstrated background in nonprofit accounting, including exposure to fund-based financial processes.
• Practical experience using Microsoft Great Plains for accounts payable processing and research activities.
• Strong knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, ACH payments, and check processing procedures.
• Ability to research payable claims independently and resolve discrepancies with accuracy and professionalism.
• Familiarity with healthcare, community health, or hospice-related financial environments is strongly preferred.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a short-term contract assignment.