Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced accounting team in Airway Heights, Washington. This long-term contract opportunity is well suited for someone who brings solid accounts payable experience, thrives in a high-volume environment, and can maintain accuracy while managing competing priorities. The person in this role will support daily invoice and payment activity, collaborate with vendors and internal teams, and contribute to smooth month-end accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

• Handle a large volume of incoming invoices with strong attention to accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

• Examine invoices to confirm account coding, approval routing, and supporting documentation meet established requirements.

• Compare invoice details against purchase orders and receiving records to ensure proper matching before processing.

• Investigate billing differences by coordinating with vendors and internal departments to reach timely resolution.

• Prepare and support weekly payment processing activities, including ACH transactions and check runs.

• Reconcile vendor statements, update supplier account details, and help maintain organized and accurate vendor files.

• Address vendor questions related to invoice status, outstanding balances, and expected payment timing in a thorough manner.

• Contribute to account reconciliations, month-end close tasks, and additional accounting assignments as needed.

• Work within a legacy accounting platform while entering data accurately and identifying areas where processes can be improved.

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, preferably in a high-volume processing environment.
• Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, and three-way matching procedures.
• Experience supporting payment activity such as ACH processing and check runs.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to research discrepancies and communicate effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable learning and using older or legacy accounting systems.
• Proficiency in basic account reconciliation and general accounting support tasks.