Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Payrate: $30/hr

Location: San Leandro, CA

Schedule: (Hybrid) 3 days on-site (Wednesday is required)

Length of Assignment: 6-month W-2 assignment with potential for extension

 Summary

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, ownership, and problem-solving truly matter? A leading lifestyle and consumer brand is seeking a proactive Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join their growing finance team in a hybrid contract-to-hire opportunity based in San Leandro, CA.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a collaborative accounting team while taking ownership of high-volume AP processes, vendor relationships, reconciliations, and month-end support in a dynamic corporate environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Analyze, verify, and process invoices and check requests with accuracy and efficiency
• Ensure proper routing, coding, approvals, and compliance with internal policies
• Perform high-volume invoice processing and data entry
• Manage full-cycle AP payment processing
• Conduct vendor reconciliations and GL account reconciliations
• Support month-end close activities, including accrual preparation and reporting
• Reconcile goods receipt versus invoice receipt discrepancies
• Review AP aging reports, open deposits, and pricing variances
• Maintain strong vendor and cross-functional internal relationships
• Assist with 1099 reporting and audit support requests
• Collaborate cross-functionally and provide support across the accounting department as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience required
• Strong experience with PO processing and 3-way matching
• SAP experience highly preferred
• Experience supporting month-end close activities
• Accrual and prepaid accounting experience required
• Advanced reconciliation and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments
• Strong Excel skills with experience managing and sorting large datasets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work independently while collaborating across teams

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a recognizable and growing consumer brand
• Collaborative and supportive accounting leadership team
• Exposure to high-volume AP operations and cross-functional finance initiatives
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a fast-moving environment

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.