Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist - Aston Carter
Job Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist enhances profitability and promotes consistency by managing high-volume accounts payable activities. In this role, you accurately process purchase orders and invoices, maintain timely payments, and support cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth financial operations across North America locations. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential as you serve as a key contact for vendor inquiries and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Partner with the finance team to accurately code and enter approximately 900 vendor invoices per month for all North America locations.
Process invoices in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring proper coding and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Handle accounts payable issues related to vendor communications, including responding to inquiries about payment status and invoice history.
Maintain clear and professional communication with vendors to resolve discrepancies and support positive long-term relationships.
Understand the purchase order system and its relationship to accounts payable processes.
Investigate open purchase orders, identify issues or delays, and follow up with relevant internal stakeholders as needed.
Assist with reconciliation activities related to accounts payable and accounts receivable as required.
Utilize Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, to analyze and organize accounts payable data.
Support continuous improvement of accounts payable processes and contribute to a consistent, efficient financial workflow.
Collaborate with team members in accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Essential Skills
2+ years of high-volume accounts payable experience.
Proficiency in accounts payable, including invoice processing and vendor payment workflows.
Experience with invoicing and basic accounting principles.
Ability to perform accurate data entry with strong attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including the use of pivot tables.
Experience with reconciliation in an accounting environment.
Understanding of both accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective vendor and internal communication.
Ability to manage a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Associate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with ERP systems is a plus, including familiarity with systems such as N4 and D365 on CRM.
Experience with three-way match (way match) processes in accounts payable.
General accounting experience beyond accounts payable and receivable is beneficial.
Ability to work collaboratively within a growing accounting team.
Comfort working in a hybrid environment with both in-office and remote work.
Work Environment
This role sits within a growing accounting team in a professional office environment with a collaborative, open-office feel and spacious work areas. The team currently includes two accounts payable professionals and one accounts receivable professional, and the position reports into the finance leadership structure. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday. The role follows a hybrid schedule: during training, you work in the office 3-4 days per week; after training, the finance team typically works in the office 1 day per week, offering high flexibility. The office operates in a business casual environment. The organization is investing in and expanding its accounting function and offers an excellent benefits package, generous paid time off, and a competitive retirement plan with a strong match, creating an attractive and supportive workplace for long-term career growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Overland Park, KS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $29.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Overland Park,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
