Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy construction and contractor environment in Plymouth, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage high invoice volume, resolve payment issues efficiently, and maintain strong accuracy in daily processing. The role offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative team while handling complex payables workflows and supporting continuous process effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Process a large volume of invoices each day with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal procedures.

• Review invoices against purchase orders and supporting records to confirm correct coding, pricing, quantities, and required approvals.

• Enter invoice data into the accounts payable system and route transactions through electronic workflow tools for proper processing.

• Investigate payment or invoice discrepancies, communicate with internal stakeholders as needed, and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.

• Handle complex invoices by examining backup documentation and identifying missing details or inconsistencies before posting.

• Support payment operations related to ACH activity and check runs while helping ensure deadlines are consistently met.

• Use systems such as Oracle, Excel, and other workflow platforms to track activity, maintain records, and improve daily efficiency.

• Participate in process validation or testing activities when needed by following defined steps, documenting issues, and sharing practical feedback with the team.

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of recent accounts payable experience in a high-volume processing environment.
• Proven ability to manage invoice entry, account coding, and purchase order matching with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience working with complex invoices and reviewing supporting documents to identify pricing, quantity, or missing-information issues.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet daily targets in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and a consistent record of spotting and correcting errors during invoice processing.
• Proficiency with Oracle, Microsoft Excel, and electronic workflow or invoice management systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with ACH processing and check runs is desirable.
• Dependable, adaptable, and able to work effectively within a team-oriented environment.

Compensation

$24.00-$28.00 Hourly

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