Accounts Payable at Tampa, Florida

Accounts Payable Specialist

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced shared services team supporting high-volume invoice processing across the U.S., Canada, and manufacturing operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed transactional work, problem-solving, and collaborating across teams to help keep payment processes running smoothly and accurately. This is a 6- to 12-month contract role with the potential to convert to a permanent opportunity for the right candidate. Pay is $25 to $27/hour, with full benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, and medical, dental, and vision insurance options. This is a hybrid position requiring you to be in the Tampa office a couple of days per week, including a couple of Fridays each month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process high-volume accounts payable transactions using 3-way matching
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing through systems such as SAP, Fusion, Wise, or related platforms
• Review and resolve parked and blocked invoices by partnering with buyers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Reconcile vendor statements and respond to internal and external payment inquiries
• Support compliance with company AP policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and special projects within the shared services environment
• Help maintain accuracy and efficiency during month-end close and other peak-volume periods

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of accounts payable experience
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred
• Experience processing 75-100 invoices per day in a high-volume environment
• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes and invoice matching
• Experience with ERP systems, with SAP strongly preferred
• Experience with OCR/document imaging systems, preferably ReadSoft
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook and Excel
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work overtime during peak demand periods and month-end close
• Consumer products industry experience preferred

What We're Looking For:

• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Comfortable collaborating across departments to resolve invoice and payment issues
• A team player who can also identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency