Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Severn, MD • 3h ago

Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a manufacturing organization in Maryland. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can bring strong accounts payable knowledge, provide day-to-day guidance within a developing team environment, and help strengthen overall invoice processing practices. The role is fully onsite and suited for someone who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in a high-volume, paper-heavy setting while introducing more efficient and organized workflows.

Responsibilities:

Process a steady flow of vendor invoices each day, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation in the accounts payable cycle.

Perform three-way matching by reconciling invoices, purchase orders, and receiving records before payment approval.

Apply correct general ledger and cost coding to invoices, with attention to manufacturing-related transactions and expense allocation.

Manage payments through both check and ACH methods, including preparation, review, and support of routine payment runs.

Help reduce invoice backlogs by organizing incoming paper invoices and improving daily processing discipline.

Provide informal leadership and practical guidance to team members by sharing best practices and supporting stronger AP execution.

Identify process improvement opportunities, including better handling of mailed invoices and increased automation within accounts payable workflows.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including high-volume invoice processing in a detail-oriented business environment.

Strong working knowledge of three-way matching, invoice coding, and payment processing through checks and ACH.

Background supporting accounts payable within a manufacturing setting, including familiarity with manufacturing-related invoice coding.

Ability to step into a team that needs structure and contribute with maturity, patience, and sound judgment.

Proven capability to improve inefficient processes and help create more effective AP procedures.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fully onsite role.

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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