Accounts Payable Specialist

AP Professionals has partnered with a local company to find an Accounts Payable Specialist. This role handles high-volume Accounts Payable transactions, including processing invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining records, while ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with staff, vendors, and partners. Success in this position requires analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships. This position is fully onsite and comes with great benefits and a fun atmosphere.

• Setting up and maintaining vendor accounts with complete and accurate information.
• Reviewing and processing vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment requests with proper documentation and approvals.
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws, including verifying vendor tax status, monitoring adherence to Sales & Use tax laws, and recording tax accruals and payments.
• Initiating payment runs, processing wire transfers, and addressing payment discrepancies, including voids and credit balances.
• Reconciling and maintaining accounts payable records, including vendor statements, outstanding invoices, and uncashed checks.
• Assisting with month-end processes, such as accruals, reporting, and posting transactions to the General Ledger.
• Acting as an administrator for expense and purchasing systems (e.g., Concur) and ensuring timely processing of related transactions.
• Collaborating with vendors and internal teams to resolve issues related to payments, documentation, and compliance.
• Supporting audits by providing necessary records and information.
• Conducting tax research to address and resolve compliance questions.

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field.

• 5 years of experience in an accounts payable or related role.

• Strong working knowledge of JDE.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Concur is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management skills.