Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description:

Staffmark Workforce Solutions offers this exciting contract opportunity at a global leader in electronics, mobile devices, and appliances, located in Santa Ana, CA.

Accounts Payable - Logistics

Top Skills:

• Financial Analysis
• SAP
• P & L Management

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and balance batch control totals with source documents or computer listings to identify discrepancies, correct errors, and prepare necessary adjustments.
• Audit invoices and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and reconcile vendor payables across multiple departments and accounts, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Perform bookkeeping tasks, including data entry and maintaining records related to logistics costs.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly pending reports to track outstanding payments and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with vendors, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and internal teams to ensure seamless and accurate payment processing.
• Assist in month-end closing activities, including, but not limited to, resolving open general ledger (GL) items and accruals.
• Identify and report opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements and material priorities.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and quality control measures.
• Requisition and maintain inventories of materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.
• Revise production schedule, when required, due to design changes, labor or material shortages, or other interruptions.
• Distribute production schedules and work orders to departments.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business, logistics, finance, or a relevant field.
• 2-5 years' experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP, WMS, or ERP systems (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of logistics and/or supply chain operations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, with the capacity to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor, and materials.
• Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
• Basic mentoring skills are necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Staffmark talent working with this client receive competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more!

About Us

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.