Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support core payables and expense administration through Concur for an organization in Fort Collins, Colorado. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong accuracy, sound judgment, and practical experience managing invoice flow and employee reimbursements in a high-volume environment. The role will play an important part in maintaining reliable records, supporting timely disbursements, and partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep financial operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily invoice processing activities, ensuring transactions are entered accurately, coded correctly, and routed in a timely manner.

• Review and validate employee travel and expense submissions in Concur, confirming compliance with company guidelines and approval requirements.

• Compare invoices against purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation to verify completeness and payment eligibility.

• Investigate billing differences, unresolved payment matters, and supplier questions, then coordinate with stakeholders to bring issues to resolution.

• Execute scheduled payment activities, including check disbursements, ACH transactions, and wire payments, in accordance with established deadlines.

• Reconcile vendor account statements, identify aged or unmatched items, and follow through on outstanding balances to maintain clean records.

• Maintain organized accounts payable files and supporting documentation to strengthen audit readiness and record accuracy.

• Contribute to month-end activities by assisting with accrual support, payable reporting, and related financial close tasks.

• Work closely with employees, managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to address expense and payment concerns and improve workflow efficiency.

• Prior experience in accounts payable with responsibility for invoice processing in a fast-paced business setting.
• Hands-on experience using Concur Travel & Expense to review and process employee expense reports.
• Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, and three-way matching principles involving purchase orders and receipts.
• Experience handling payment methods such as check runs, ACH, and wire transfers with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Ability to reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve issues independently and professionally.
• Familiarity with internal controls, policy compliance, and documentation standards related to accounts payable operations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions while meeting deadlines.