Accounts Payable Specialist

This role is with a direct client of Aprio Talent Solutions. Role Title: AP Specialist Location: Sandy Springs, GA (5 days on-site) Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent Client Industry: Medical Practice Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 (Based on experience....preferred target is around 65k but the client is willing to pay more for candidates who meet the full criteria including AI skills) Summary Our client is seeking an on-site Accounts Payable Specialist to own the full-cycle AP process for a growing multi-location healthcare organization. This role reports to the Accounting Manager/Controller and covers everything from invoice processing and weekly payment runs through AP-to-GL reconciliation and month-end close support. The client is specifically looking for someone who is AI-forward or AI-curious — a candidate who looks for ways to automate and improve the process rather than repeat it. Why It's Worth Your Time Own the AP function. Direct visibility with leadership on a lean team. Real mandate to improve processes and bring automation and AI ideas to the table. Support a stable, growing organization that continues to expand its footprint. Exposure to month-end close, accruals, reconciliations, and external audit support. What You'll Own Process high-volume vendor invoices across multiple locations, including coding, approvals, and supporting documentation. Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation where applicable. Enter invoices into the ERP and maintain organized, audit-ready records. Prepare and execute weekly ACH, wire, and check payment runs. Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor payment inquiries and discrepancy resolution. Maintain vendor records, including W-9s and payment information, and support vendor onboarding. Reconcile vendor statements and monitor aging reports to resolve outstanding items. Reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger. Prepare accruals and supporting schedules for month-end and year-end close. Generate AP reports and provide analysis to leadership. Support external audits with requested documentation. Identify process improvements and assist with accounting system implementation and optimization. Must-Haves 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience. Experience processing high-volume invoices in a multi-location or multi-entity environment. Sage Intacct or comparable mid-to-large ERP experience (NetSuite, Workday, Great Plains, Infor). QuickBooks-only backgrounds are not a fit. Experience reconciling the AP subledger to the general ledger and preparing accruals for close. What #J-18808-Ljbffr