Accounts Payable Specialist

CFS

Tampa, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25–$28 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Billing, Cross-Functional, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Retail, Sales Management, Short Pays, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Tampa, FL
POSTED
5 days ago

Accounts Payable Specialist
Salary: $25-$28/Hour depending on experience
Location: Downtown Tampa


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Step into a high-impact AP role supporting a multi-location retail network

  • Gain hands-on ownership of trade/merchandise payables (not just transactional AP)

  • Strong exposure to vendor relationships and account management

  • Work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment that builds efficiency and expertis

  • Opportunity to strengthen reconciliation and discrepancy resolution skills

  • Visibility into weekly payment cycles and month-end close processes

  • Stable, essential industry with consistent transaction flow

  • Autonomy to problem-solve and drive issue resolution

  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional interaction


Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Specialist:



  • Process and validate high-volume merchandise vendor invoices (over 500 weekly)

  • Reconcile vendor statements to AP subledger and resolve discrepancies

  • Investigate short pays, credits, and invoice variances

  • Support weekly payment runs and ACH postings

  • Assist with month-end close to ensure accurate AP balances


Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist:



  • 2+ years of accounts payable experience

  • Retail or multi-location preferred

  • Strong reconciliation and discrepancy resolution experience

  • Ability to manage volume with accuracy



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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/