Accounts Payable Specialist

Build a career with a nationally recognized industry leader focused on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Contribute to meaningful work that supports large-scale environmental initiatives while gaining long-term growth opportunities in a fast-paced finance environment. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers strong potential for permanent placement and access to outstanding benefits upon hire.

Primary Services is actively recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a large and rapidly expanding organization in the environmental services industry. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong background in high-volume accounts payable operations, reconciliations, and vendor management. You'll work alongside finance professionals supporting nationwide operations and contribute to accurate, efficient financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify invoices for accuracy, completeness, and authorization before payment processing.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies while maintaining detailed documentation of findings and resolutions.
• Perform account reconciliations to ensure accurate vendor balances and financial reporting.
• Process weekly vendor payments and record online transactions within the ERP system.
• Respond to payment inquiries, invoice status requests, and documentation needs from internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and established procedures.
• Manage vendor records, including vendor setup, banking information, W-9 documentation, and 1099 reporting support.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and supporting financial documentation.
• Support special projects and cross-functional accounting initiatives as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accuracy and productivity in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable or transactional accounting experience.
• Experience with invoice processing, reconciliations, vendor maintenance, and payment processing.
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and accounts payable best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience working in a high-volume accounts payable environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas.
• Knowledge of 1099 processing and vendor compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting audit preparation activities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP platforms preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and adapt to changing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High level of professionalism in handling confidential financial information.

Benefits available upon permanent hire include comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, company-paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) with company match, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Tuition Reimbursement Program.