Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a high-volume invoice backlog for a wholesale distribution organization in Oak Brook, Illinois. This Contract position is ideal for someone who can move through a large workload efficiently while maintaining strong accuracy and sound judgment. The role focuses on full-cycle accounts payable activities, vendor data maintenance, and detailed research to resolve discrepancies. You will work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and contribute to timely, consistent processing across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of invoices each day, prioritizing speed and accuracy to reduce an expanding backlog.

• Perform three-way matching by comparing purchase orders, receipts, and invoices before releasing items for payment.

• Investigate billing discrepancies, missing support, and unmatched transactions to ensure issues are resolved promptly.

• Enter and code invoice data accurately within the accounts payable system while maintaining organized records.

• Create and update vendor master information, ensuring supplier data remains complete, consistent, and reliable.

• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding items to keep account balances current.

• Support accrual-related accounts payable activities and assist with documentation needed for audit review.

• Help stabilize daily processing following a software change by maintaining consistent procedures and identifying payment exceptions.

• Communicate with managers, vendors, and internal teams to clarify invoice details and resolve payment-related questions.

The salary range for this position is $25 to $30. Benefits are available including medical, vision, and dental, and life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated full-cycle accounts payable experience, including invoice coding, reconciliations, and payment support.
• Hands-on experience with three-way matching in a high-volume processing environment.
• Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP, as well as Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to research discrepancies, solve problems independently, and work effectively with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with ACH processing and general accounts payable controls.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels of the organization.
• Experience maintaining vendor master records and supporting audit-related accounts payable tasks.

Compensation

$25.65-$29.70 Hourly

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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