Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing financial services organization in San Francisco, California on a Contract basis. This six-month opportunity offers the chance to support a busy accounts payable operation handling a high volume of transactions across multiple entities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, learns quickly in a changing environment, and brings strong attention to detail to invoice processing and payment activities.Responsibilities:• Manage a large volume of accounts payable transactions from receipt through final processing, covering both purchase order and non-purchase order invoices.• Review invoice details against supporting documentation, including complex multi-line purchase orders, to maintain accuracy and timely completion.• Apply correct account coding and ensure invoices are routed and recorded properly within established procedures.• Work closely with internal business partners to clarify purchase orders, invoices, and change requests so payments can move forward smoothly and compliantly.• Support payment operations such as ACH activity and check runs while helping maintain accurate vendor and transaction records.• Contribute to day-to-day accounts payable work across multiple entities, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and operational updates.• Investigate discrepancies, resolve processing issues, and take ownership of follow-up actions with minimal supervision.• Assist the team as new entities, process updates, and system enhancements are introduced within the accounts payable function.