Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to provide hands-on support for a high-volume accounting environment in Columbia, Maryland. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in detailed, fast-moving work and can confidently manage invoice processing with strong accuracy and follow-through. The role will focus on payables, manual matching, and inventory-based transactions, while also contributing ideas to improve efficiency across established accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable transactions with careful attention to accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.

• Review inventory invoices, ensuring charges align with purchase orders, receipts, and supporting records.

• Perform detailed three-way matching for inventory purchases, including transactions that require manual reconciliation.

• Apply correct account coding to invoices and confirm expenses are recorded in the appropriate categories.

• Support check run activities and help maintain an organized payment schedule for vendors.

• Use accounting systems and AP tools to enter, track, and validate invoice activity.

• Partner with the accounting team to identify opportunities for process improvement, including workflow streamlining and greater automation.

• Capture operational knowledge during onboarding to help maintain continuity and support day-to-day AP operations.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in accounts payable within a high-volume or deadline-driven environment.

• Strong background in invoice coding, account classification, and payment processing.

• Ability to manage manual matching work, including three-way match for inventory-related purchases.

• Understanding of manufacturing environments, including unit-of-measure or conversion considerations tied to purchased materials.

• Experience with AP or ERP systems.

• Comfortable working onsite and collaborating closely with an established accounting team.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and follow-up skills when addressing discrepancies

Compensation

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