Accounts Payable Specialist

CFS

Tampa, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25–$28 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Billing, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Disbursements, Identify Issues, Payment Processing, Pricing, Reconciliation, Retail, Retail Operations, Team Player
LOCATION
Tampa, FL
POSTED
7 days ago

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


Why This Accounts Payable Specialist Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Take on a visible AP role supporting a geographically diverse retail operation

  • Own end-to-end trade and merchandise payables beyond basic invoice processing

  • Build meaningful exposure to vendor partnerships and account oversight

  • Thrive in a fast-moving, high-volume setting that sharpens speed and precision

  • Develop deeper expertise in reconciliations and resolving payment discrepancies

  • Gain insight into weekly disbursement cycles and month-end close activities

  • Join a stable, essential business with steady transaction volume

  • Empowered to independently troubleshoot issues and drive solutions

  • Work alongside a collaborative team with regular cross-functional engagement


Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Specialist:



  • Review, process, and verify a large volume of merchandise invoices (500+ per week)

  • Match vendor statements to the AP subledger and clear variances

  • Research and resolve short payments, credits, and pricing discrepancies

  • Accounts Payable Specialist will wssist with weekly check runs and ACH payment processing

  • Support month-end close activities to ensure accurate accounts payable reporting


Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist:



  • Minimum of 2 years of hands-on accounts payable specialist experience

  • Background in retail or multi-location environments is a plus

  • Proven strength in reconciliations and discrepancy resolution

  • Ability to handle high volume while maintaining strong attention to detail



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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/