Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Deerfield, WI • 2h ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team just east of Madison, WI. This role involves managing high-volume invoice processing, vendor payments, and reconciliations while ensuring accuracy and compliance. As a long-term contract position, it offers an excellent opportunity for professionals with a strong background in accounts payable and a commitment to process improvement.

Responsibilities:

Process a high volume of vendor invoices, internal payment requests, and employee reimbursements with precision and timeliness, averaging up to 1,000 invoices per month.

Execute weekly vendor payments using checks, wires, and ACH transfers, ensuring discounts are utilized and fraud prevention protocols are followed.

Manage vendor account setups and updates, maintaining compliance with fraud prevention measures and ensuring accuracy.

Build and sustain strong relationships with vendors and internal teams to address payment issues and maintain account compliance.

Assist with month-end closing activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, and preparing aging reports and accounts payable metrics.

Maintain and update standard operating procedures and internal control documentation for accounts payable processes.

Identify inefficiencies in workflows and recommend improvements to enhance operational accuracy, controls, and automation.

Support year-end processes such as 1099 reporting and provide documentation for external audits.

Act as a backup for the Accounts Receivable Specialist when needed.

Requirements - Proficiency in accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, vendor payment management, and 3-way matching.

Familiarity with automated clearing house (ACH) transactions and check runs.

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for reporting and data analysis.

Ability to handle high-volume invoice processing with efficiency and attention to detail.

Experience in vendor management and maintaining compliance with fraud prevention measures.

Capability to identify process bottlenecks and propose solutions to improve efficiency.

Knowledge of 1099 reporting and year-end financial procedures.

Comfortable working in a collaborative environment and supporting external audits.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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