Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Oakwood Village, Ohio on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who can bring order to a high-volume payables environment, manage detailed invoice processing, and help strengthen accuracy across financial operations. The position will support timely vendor payments, assist with reconciliations and month-end activities, and contribute to more efficient accounts payable workflows.

Responsibilities:
• Process a high volume of accounts payable transactions, including non-inventory purchases, inventory-related invoices, employee reimbursements, and refund payments, while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving records, assign appropriate account coding, and enter transactions accurately into the accounting system.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by partnering with purchasing, receiving, corporate teams, and vendors to address pricing, quantity, receipt, and coding issues.
• Prepare and complete check, ACH, and credit card payment activities within established weekly and monthly deadlines to avoid service interruptions and maintain vendor confidence.
• Reconcile vendor statements and outstanding balances, research variances, and take corrective action to keep accounts current and accurate.
• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries and assisting with payables-related accounting tasks that improve the reliability of financial reporting.
• Organize vendor documentation and maintain complete, accurate records to support audits, reporting needs, and daily operational efficiency.
• Contribute to cleanup and process improvement efforts within the accounts payable function, helping create stronger structure in a complex Sage 500 and DocuSign environment.
• Participate in special assignments and departmental projects as needed to support broader finance objectives.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 4 years of experience in accounts payable or closely related accounting support work.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience using computerized accounts payable systems.
• Demonstrated ability to process invoices, perform account coding, and manage payment activities such as ACH and check runs.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with advanced capability in Excel.
• Proven attention to detail with the ability to manage large transaction volumes and resolve discrepancies accurately.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal departments and external vendors.

Compensation

$22.00-$26.00 Hourly

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