Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable SpecialistJob Description The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a key role in optimizing financial operations by identifying leading practices, improving processes, and enhancing systems to drive efficiency and capture opportunities. This position focuses on accurate and timely invoice processing, adherence to established procedures, and collaboration with corporate and accounting teams to support precise financial reporting and a highly effective accounts payable function. Responsibilities Identify and recommend leading practices in accounts payable to improve processes and enhance systems for greater efficiency. Work closely with corporate teams to process invoices, including manual purchase order matching, coding, approval routing, and workflow management. Ensure all accounts payable processes and procedures are properly followed and consistently applied across the team. Train and support colleagues on accounts payable processes, systems, and best practices to promote consistency and accuracy. Provide guidance and support to team members to foster a collaborative, efficient, and high-performing work environment. Participate in the month-end close process by reconciling accounts payable transactions and preparing accruals as needed. Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting related to accounts payable. Maintain detailed and organized records of invoices, payments, and reconciliations to support audits and internal reviews. Monitor invoice and payment workflows to identify bottlenecks and propose solutions for continuous improvement. Essential Skills Hands-on experience with accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and payment workflows. Practical knowledge of purchase order matching and invoice coding for accurate recording of expenses. Strong understanding of basic accounting principles as they relate to accounts payable and financial reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to perform accurate reconciliations of accounts payable transactions and prepare accruals. Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in data entry and financial documentation. Ability to work collaboratively with corporate and accounting teams to ensure adherence to processes. Effective communication skills to explain procedures, provide training, and offer guidance to team members. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience working with invoicing and payable systems in a corporate or multi-entity environment. Familiarity with purchase order workflows and approval processes. Capability to identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to system enhancements. Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving practices and growth opportunities. Interest in developing and expanding skill sets within accounting and finance operations. Work Environment The role is part of a small, collaborative accounts payable team that includes three other team members and a senior finance leader. The environment emphasizes teamwork, guidance, and shared problem-solving to maintain efficient financial operations. You will work closely with corporate and accounting colleagues, using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and Outlook on a regular basis. The organization offers exposure to premier brands in sports and provides opportunities to grow and expand your skill set within a dynamic and evolving finance function. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Frisco, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Frisco,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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