Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support daily payment operations for a busy team in Greensboro, North Carolina. This Contract position requires someone who is comfortable working onsite, managing invoice activity with accuracy, and keeping pace in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, careful attention to detail, and a solid understanding of core accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices, verify supporting details, and prepare items for timely processing and payment.
• Assign appropriate account codes to invoices and confirm entries are recorded accurately in financial systems.
• Manage payment activities such as ACH transactions and check runs while following established deadlines and controls.
• Reconcile payable records, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues with vendors or internal teams as needed.
• Maintain organized documentation for invoices, approvals, and payment records to support audit readiness.
• Use Excel to track invoice status, monitor payment activity, and prepare routine reports for the finance team.
• Prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-moving onsite setting while meeting productivity and accuracy expectations.• Experience handling accounts payable functions in an office environment that requires close attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, and payment processing procedures.
• Familiarity with ACH payments and check run coordination.
• Strong Excel skills for tracking, organizing, and reviewing financial information.
• High level of accuracy with the ability to spot and correct discrepancies quickly.
• Ability to work onsite in Greensboro, North Carolina.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform well in a fast-paced setting.