Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Phoenix, AZ • 1d ago

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a high-volume finance team in Phoenix, Arizona on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role supports invoice processing, expense administration, and payment activities across multiple business entities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to keep accounts current while working with large transaction volumes and vendor inquiries.

Responsibilities:

Examine incoming invoices and payment requests for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization before processing.

Assign appropriate account coding, organize payable documents, and enter invoice data into the accounting system with a high degree of accuracy.

Process employee expense submissions and corporate card activity, ensuring compliance across multiple companies and entities.

Execute weekly payment cycles, including check and electronic disbursement processing, while maintaining reliable supporting documentation.

Reconcile accounts payable records, investigate outstanding items, and confirm that vendor balances and payment statuses remain current.

Research billing discrepancies, resolve invoice-related issues, and communicate with vendors to address questions in a timely manner.

Maintain vendor master data and supporting files to help ensure accurate records and efficient payment processing.

Support month-end close by preparing account reconciliations, assisting with accrual-related activities, and completing other finance tasks as needed.

Contribute to accounts payable operations in an ERP environment, including work connected to D365 and expense platforms such as Concur when applicable. Requirements - At least 5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience, including work across multiple companies, entities, or state operations.

Proven ability to manage high invoice volume while maintaining accuracy, organization, and timely processing.

Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently with spreadsheets, reconciliations, and data review.

Experience using ERP or accounting software systems; familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is strongly preferred.

Background processing employee expenses and corporate credit card activity, ideally in a multi-entity environment.

Working knowledge of 1099 reporting, account coding, and accounts payable reconciliations.

Strong communication skills with the ability to respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies professionally.

Experience in construction or project-based accounting environments is helpful.

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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