Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama in a contract-to-permanent capacity. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting experience, works well across teams, and is comfortable managing reconciliations, invoice processing, and month-end responsibilities in a detail-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee accounts payable activities for designated insurance carriers and agency partners while ensuring work is completed in accordance with established financial procedures.

• Investigate and resolve billing and accounting variances by serving as a central point of contact between carrier partners and internal agency teams.

• Perform regular account reconciliations and verify balances in line with internal control standards to support accurate and timely payments.

• Prepare and submit payable items, including carrier and vendor invoices, for processing through the appropriate approval channels.

• Manage recurring payment activity for assigned agencies and help maintain consistency across ongoing payable workflows.

• Support month-end close activities for both Sagitta and non-Sagitta agency environments, ensuring financial records are complete and accurate.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or comparable combination of education, training, and relevant work experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in an accounting or accounts payable position.

• Prior exposure to the insurance industry and an understanding of carrier or agency-related accounting processes.

• Working knowledge of account coding, invoice handling, reconciliations, and accrual-based accounting practices.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using accounting, ERP

Compensation

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