Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Compensation: $22/hour with opportunity for growth

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (some flexibility available) - Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing team. This position is responsible for processing a high volume of invoices, ensuring accuracy of invoice data, validating purchase order information, and maintaining proper general ledger coding. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience working in a fast paced environment, and advanced Excel capabilities, including VLOOKUP functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their accounting career with a company that offers long term growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Process incoming vendor invoices accurately and efficiently through an automated invoice processing system.
• Match invoices to purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of amounts, quantities, and supporting documentation.
• Review and verify appropriate general ledger coding prior to invoice entry.
• Enter vendor invoices with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Audit invoices to ensure proper coding, keying accuracy, and compliance with internal processes.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and coding issues.
• Route invoices to appropriate approvers when necessary.
• Perform statement reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Support month end and ad hoc accounts payable activities as needed.
• Maintain organized records and documentation in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts payable experience preferred.
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices, up to 70 invoices per day.
• Understanding of general ledger coding and accounts payable processes.
• Experience with statement reconciliations.
• Familiarity with OCR invoice processing environments is highly preferred.
• Experience auditing invoices for accuracy and proper coding.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs (required).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem solving abilities.

What We're Looking For

• A motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Someone who takes pride in accuracy and quality of work.
• An individual who can quickly identify discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.
• A team player looking for long term career growth within accounting and finance.

Pay Details: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour

Search managed by: Angela Walton

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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