Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day payment operations for a Long-term Contract position in Niagara Falls, New York. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-driven, and comfortable managing invoice activity, payment processing, and account coding with accuracy. The selected candidate will help maintain smooth financial workflows while ensuring vendor payments are handled efficiently and in compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities:
• Review incoming invoices, verify details, and assign accurate general ledger coding before processing.
• Manage accounts payable transactions from receipt through final payment while maintaining complete and organized records.
• Prepare and process ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and approval requirements.
• Reconcile invoice and payment information to identify discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to answer payment questions and support issue resolution.
• Monitor open payables to help ensure obligations are paid correctly and within required timeframes.
• Maintain supporting documentation and assist with reporting related to accounts payable activity.• Experience working in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support function.
• Practical knowledge of invoice coding and account allocation principles.
• Ability to process ACH transactions and support check payment cycles accurately.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in financial data entry and review.
• Comfortable handling multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for vendor and internal coordination.
• Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.