Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy finance team in Boston, Massachusetts within the real estate and property industry. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys accurate, fast-paced transactional work and can manage a substantial invoice volume with consistency. The position works closely with other accounting professionals in an office-based setting and plays an important role in keeping vendor payments and expense activity running smoothly.

Responsibilities:
• Process a large volume of invoices each month with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and proper account coding.
• Review and enter employee expense submissions, ensuring documentation and approvals are complete before payment.
• Create and maintain vendor records in the system while verifying setup details and payment information.
• Assist with payment cycles by preparing support for check runs and electronic disbursements, including ACH activity.
• Partner with the accounts payable team to resolve discrepancies, follow up on missing details, and keep transactions moving efficiently.
• Use tools such as Excel, Concur, and Kofax to manage invoice workflows, track expense activity, and maintain organized records.
• Support day-to-day accounts payable operations during a leave coverage period and contribute to additional workload related to company growth.
• Maintain well-organized files and documentation to support audits, reporting needs, and internal accounting controls.• Prior experience in accounts payable, including invoice entry, account coding, and payment processing.
• Ability to handle repetitive, high-volume transactional work while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of basic Excel for sorting, reviewing, and tracking financial information.
• Familiarity with accounts payable systems and expense management tools such as Concur, Kofax, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting check runs and ACH payments in a detail-focused accounting environment.
• Comfortable working collaboratively on a team in a permanent, office-based role.