Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes a high volume of invoices each day, maintains accurate financial records, and supports strong vendor and internal relationships through timely, detailed, and professional accounts payable activities.

Responsibilities

• Process approximately 100 invoices per day with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Post invoices in the accounts payable automation system and ensure all entries are complete and correct.

• Confirm and validate drop ship invoices, resolving any issues or discrepancies promptly.

• Send service invoices to branch leadership for review and approval in a timely manner.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies by proactively reaching out to relevant stakeholders.

• Process credits and adjustments in a timely and accurate manner.

• Handle vendor correspondence professionally and maintain positive vendor relationships.

• Communicate regularly with the sales department to reconcile differences between purchase orders and invoices.

• Manage and reconcile vendor statements to ensure accounts are current and accurate.

• Prepare, review, and contribute to monthly reports as part of a collaborative team effort.

• Maintain organized records of invoices, credits, statements, and reports in the AP automation system.

• Support continuous improvement of accounts payable processes and workflows.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable and invoicing.

• Practical knowledge of accounting principles related to payables.

• Ability to efficiently process a high volume of invoices, with a goal of approximately 100 invoices per day.

• Comfort working with AP automation systems to process and track invoices and credits.

• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with vendors and internal departments.

• Analytical skills to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, and statements.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.deg

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

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.

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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. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.