Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Garland, TX • 4h ago

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Garland, Texas. This position plays a key role in keeping supplier payments accurate, timely, and well documented while supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounts payable experience, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to work closely with purchasing, finance, and vendors in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage weekly processing of supplier invoices for manufacturing materials by verifying purchase orders, receipts, and invoices before payment is released.

Prepare scheduled payment runs and issue checks based on approved cash needs, ensuring all disbursements are completed accurately and on time.

Partner with purchasing and finance teams to investigate and resolve mismatches involving invoices, receiving records, inventory activity, and purchase orders.

Support month-end close by creating accruals, posting accounts payable adjustments, and preparing reconciliations and related workpapers.

Compile cash requirement summaries and highlight overdue or high-priority invoices for leadership review each week.

Respond to vendor questions promptly, research account issues, and maintain consistent follow-up until items are resolved.

Process indirect and non-material invoices after confirming appropriate approvals and correct coding.

Reconcile the accounts payable subledger to the general ledger and correct discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.

Review open receipt and uninvoiced activity, following up on aging items to ensure timely resolution.

Assist with audits, reporting requests, filing, mail handling, lockbox-related check processing, and other accounting support tasks as needed. Requirements - At least 5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience, including recent work in a manufacturing environment.

Proven background in invoice processing, invoice coding, check runs, and three-way matching for purchase transactions.

Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger support.

Experience with standard costing, inventory-related transactions, and reconciliation of inventory activity.

Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with manufacturing ERP systems, including Plex Manufacturing ERP.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across vendors, operations, and leadership teams.

Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting and perform work that may require extended periods of sitting and occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.

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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