Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Middletown, CT • 5h ago

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our client on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced accounting environment and can manage a high volume of invoices with strong accuracy and follow-through. The role offers the opportunity to support essential payables operations while partnering with finance leadership and contributing to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including reviewing, coding, and entering a large volume of invoices each week.

Prepare and process vendor payments through checks and ACH transactions while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

Reconcile and administer purchasing card and fleet card activity, ensuring charges are properly documented and assigned.

Verify invoice details, confirm account coding, and route items through the appropriate approval workflow.

Support continuity of payables operations by assisting with knowledge transfer and cross-training during team transitions.

Communicate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve payment questions, discrepancies, and outstanding issues.

Maintain organized financial records and ensure accounts payable documentation aligns with internal controls and audit standards.

Requirements

Previous experience handling high-volume accounts payable processing is required.

Hands-on ability to code invoices accurately and work across multiple general ledger accounts.

Experience with ACH payments and check run processing in a detail-focused accounting environment.

Familiarity with purchasing cards, fleet cards, or similar expense payment tools is preferred.

Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with finance leadership and internal stakeholders.

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.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

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