Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to support day-to-day payment operations for a Contract position based in Chicago, Illinois. This role will focus on A/P processes, Concur administration, system data transfer processing, and A/P general accounting knowledge. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and comfort working with Concur in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier records and respond to vendor questions to maintain accurate and efficient payment processes.

• Review, code, and enter invoices with a high level of accuracy while ensuring proper documentation and approval routing.

• Support employee and volunteer payment activities in alignment with internal accounts payable procedures.

• Assist with expense administration, including setting up new accounts in Concur and providing support for system users as needed.

• Coordinate payment activity such as ACH transactions and check runs to help ensure obligations are met on schedule.

• Contribute to data integration and related accounts payable tasks to keep financial information complete and current.

• Monitor invoice status and resolve discrepancies by working closely with relevant stakeholders and available system records.

• Prior experience in accounts payable, including invoice processing, account coding, and payment support.
• Ability to manage vendor invoices, investigate vendor inquiries, and maintain organized supplier information.
• Familiarity with ACH processing, check runs, and standard payment workflows.
• Experience using Concur, including expense or travel modules, is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable setting up user accounts and supporting administrative tasks within expense management tools.
• Strong accuracy, time management, and organizational skills when handling high-volume financial transactions.
• Proficiency with data entry and financial systems, with the ability to learn organization-specific platforms quickly.