Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Plymouth, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong invoice processing experience, accuracy in financial coding, and confidence handling vendor payments. The person in this role will help maintain timely payment operations while supporting day-to-day accounts payable activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance before processing payments
• Assign correct general ledger or account codes to invoices to ensure accurate financial records
• Process accounts payable transactions efficiently while maintaining organized and complete supporting files
• Prepare and execute vendor payments through ACH transactions and scheduled check runs
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by working with internal teams and vendors to clarify missing or incorrect information
• Monitor payment timelines to help ensure vendors are paid according to agreed terms
• Maintain detailed records of payable activity and support reporting or audit requests as needed• Experience performing accounts payable duties in a detail-oriented business environment
• Ability to code invoices accurately and apply appropriate account classifications
• Working knowledge of ACH payments and check processing procedures
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial data entry
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting recurring payment deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and internal coordination