Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in Austin, Texas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This opportunity is well suited for someone early in their accounting career who enjoys staying organized, working accurately with financial records, and supporting day-to-day vendor payment activity. The position focuses on invoice handling, vendor communication, and general accounting support while helping maintain smooth accounts payable operations.Responsibilities:• Manage shared accounts payable inboxes by organizing incoming invoices, storing electronic records, and escalating payment-related questions to the appropriate contacts.• Scan, file, and maintain paper invoices and other financial documents to support accurate recordkeeping and document retrieval.• Enter received invoices into Sage with proper coding and attention to accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.• Follow up with vendors regarding invoice status, payment questions, and routine account inquiries in a thorough and organized manner.• Identify billed items that have not yet been received and coordinate with shipping and receiving teams to resolve discrepancies.• Maintain vendor master data, including supporting new vendor setup activities and preparing information for compliance review on a recurring basis.• Assist with basic general ledger reconciliation tasks and support preliminary payment and review checklists before processing.• Contribute to administrative and accounting support activities related to invoice processing, vendor records, ACH activity, and check run preparation.