Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Maryland. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can bring strong accounts payable knowledge, provide day-to-day guidance within a developing team environment, and help strengthen overall invoice processing practices. The role is fully onsite and suited for someone who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a high-volume, paper-heavy setting while introducing more efficient and organized workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Process a steady flow of vendor invoices each day, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation in the accounts payable cycle.

• Perform three-way matching by reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and receiving records before payment approval.

• Apply correct general ledger and cost coding to invoices, with attention to manufacturing-related transactions and expense allocation.

• Manage payments through both check and ACH methods, including preparation, review, and support of routine payment runs.

• Help reduce invoice backlogs by organizing incoming paper invoices and improving daily processing discipline.

• Provide informal leadership and practical guidance to team members by sharing best practices and supporting stronger AP execution.

• Identify process improvement opportunities, including better handling of mailed invoices and increased automation within accounts payable workflows.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including high-volume invoice processing in a detail-oriented business environment.

• Strong working knowledge of three-way matching, invoice coding, and payment processing through checks and ACH.

• Background supporting accounts payable within a manufacturing setting, including familiarity with manufacturing-related invoice coding.

• Ability to step into a team that needs structure and contribute with maturity, patience, and sound judgment.

• Proven capability to improve inefficient processes and help create more effective AP procedures.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fully onsite role.

Compensation

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