Accounts Payable Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA 16059
Full-Time | Fully Onsite
$50,000–$56,000

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, multi-entity organization with a strong mission-driven focus and commitment to serving the community. They offer a collaborative, business-casual work environment and value professional growth and development.

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• Mission-driven organization with a meaningful impact on the community
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• Opportunity to join a larger, collaborative Accounts Payable team
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• Strong preference for promoting from within and supporting career growth
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• Business-casual work environment
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• Fully onsite position with opportunities to work closely with Finance and Accounting leadership
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• Stable organization with opportunities to develop and advance within the company
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About the Opportunity

The Accounts Payable Specialist will join a larger AP team and play an important role in supporting the organization's day-to-day accounting operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is looking to grow within a stable, mission-driven organization.

Accounts Payable Specialist Responsibilities

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• Process invoices for a multi-entity organization accurately and efficiently.
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• Review purchase orders and invoices for approvals, capital expenditures, general ledger coding, and applicable sales tax.
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• Process and review weekly accounts payable check runs.
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• The AP Specialist will maintain organized vendor files and records.
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• Prepare accounts payable reconciliations.
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• Communicate with vendors to resolve outstanding balances and sales tax discrepancies.
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• The AP Specialist will prepare and enter monthly journal entries.
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• Assist with month-end close and year-end accounting procedures.
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• The AP Specialist will maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational information.
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• Support the Accounts Payable leadership team and Finance Manager with special projects as needed.
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Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist Role

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• Associate degree in Accounting or a related field required.
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• Minimum of three (3) years of corporate accounting, accounts payable, or general ledger experience.
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• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
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• Experience with Sage Intacct accounting software is a plus.
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• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
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