Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy accounting team. This contract opportunity begins as an approximately two-month assignment and offers the possibility of extension or long-term placement based on performance and business needs. The role is well suited for someone with strong invoice processing expertise, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:
• Handle the full cycle of accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices and payment items are entered and processed with a high degree of accuracy.
• Examine invoices, backup materials, and payment requests to confirm proper approvals, coding, and compliance with internal standards.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and other payable-related balances, investigating variances and resolving outstanding issues promptly.
• Use advanced Excel tools to organize financial data, prepare reports, and support ongoing analysis for the accounting team.
• Build and maintain Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and other spreadsheet functions to improve visibility into payables activity and trends.
• Complete ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and cash management procedures.
• Work within Aderant to manage payable transactions and maintain reliable accounting records.
• Partner with internal team members on general accounting support and assist with additional assignments as priorities shift.• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including invoice coding, payment processing, and account reconciliation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to perform data analysis using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and related functions.
• Experience with Aderant is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ACH transactions, check processing, and standard accounts payable workflows.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a broader accounting team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.