Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid - 2-3 Days On-Site)
Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 + Annual Bonus Eligibility
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About the Opportunity:
LHH is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to identify a skilled Accounts Payable Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys staying busy, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to be part of a collaborative and energetic accounting team.

This role offers a hybrid schedule (2-3 days in-office) and the opportunity to contribute to a well-structured finance function that values efficiency, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Position Overview:
The Accounts Payable Specialist will play a critical role in managing the full-cycle AP process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and comfortable working with large volumes of transactions while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts where applicable
• Prepare and execute weekly check runs, ACH, and wire payments
• Maintain vendor records and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies proactively
• Assist with month-end close activities related to accounts payable
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls
• Utilize ERP system for transaction processing and reporting
• Leverage Excel for data tracking, reporting, and reconciliations

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience, preferably in a high-volume setting
• Experience working with an ERP-based accounting system required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc. a plus)
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
• Self-starter with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Hybrid flexibility (2-3 days in-office)
• Annual bonus eligibility in addition to base salary
• Fast-paced, engaging work environment where your contributions matter
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive accounting team
• Stable organization with continued growth and internal opportunity

Schedule:

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• Hybrid: 2-3 days on-site in Englewood Cliffs, NJ

If you're an AP professional who enjoys high-volume work, values accuracy, and is looking for a long-term opportunity with growth potential, we'd love to connect.

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to: christine.kiernan@lhh.com

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Christine Senn

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.