Accounts Payable Specialist

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances, located in Santa Ana, CA.

Accounts Payable - Logistics

Top Skills:

1. Financial Analysis
2. SAP
3. P & L Management

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and balance batch control totals with source documents or computer listings to identify discrepancies, correct errors, and prepare necessary adjustments.
• Audit invoices and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and reconcile vendor payables across multiple departments and accounts , ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Perform bookkeeping tasks, including data entry and maintaining records related to logistics costs.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly pending reports to track outstanding payments and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with vendors, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and internal teams to ensure seamless and accurate payment processing.
• Assist in month-end closing activities, including, but not limited to, resolving open general ledger (GL) items and accruals.
• Identify and report opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements and material priorities.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
• Revise production schedule , when required , due to design changes, labor or material shortages, or other interruptions.
• Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, logistics, finance, or a relevant field.
• 2-5 years' experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP, WMS, or ERP systems (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of logistics and/or supply chain operations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, with the capacity to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor, and materials.
• Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
• Basic mentoring skills are necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more!