Accounts Payable Accountant

About the role

This role focuses on end-to-end accounts payable processing, including 3-way match, invoice coding, and reconciliation activities, while supporting a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. The Accounts Payable Accountant manages both purchase order and non-purchase order invoices, troubleshoots system and data issues, and maintains high accuracy in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This position requires strong Excel skills, comfort with manual workarounds, and the ability to follow and maintain structured processes, especially during system go-live and transition periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounts payable activities, including 3-way match and processing both purchase order and non-purchase order invoices.
• Code invoices accurately to the correct general ledger accounts and cost centers to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Track invoice queues and maintain an organized workflow to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing.
• Support the ERP implementation by helping to build and maintain a cutover log and assisting with transition-related tasks.
• Reconcile the accounts payable subledger to the general ledger during the system transition and investigate discrepancies.
• Identify gaps between expected system behavior and actual performance, and help troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Perform basic voucher and import troubleshooting, including importing journal entries, batch data entry, and manual entries as needed.
• Own and maintain specific aspects of the accounts payable process during go-live, ensuring consistency and adherence to established procedures.
• Handle repetitive tasks with sustained focus and high accuracy, maintaining quality and reliability in daily work.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable fundamentals, including 3-way match and processing both PO and non-PO invoices.
• Proficiency in coding invoices to the correct accounts and cost centers.
• Ability to perform basic voucher and import troubleshooting, including importing journal entries and batch data entry.
• High level of proficiency in Excel for tracking invoice queues, building cutover logs, reconciling the AP subledger to the general ledger, and analyzing data.

Preferred skills

• Experience working with a large ERP system.
• Experience with an accounts payable OCR tool that scans and processes AP invoices.
• Background in supporting system implementations or large-scale finance projects is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot discrepancies and system issues.
• Effective organizational skills to manage multiple invoices, queues, and logs simultaneously.

Work environment

This position is based in a professional, in-office setting with a beautiful, modern workspace. The role follows a Monday through Friday schedule during standard business hours, with some flexibility as needed. You will work on-site as part of a major organization and support a large ERP project during a significant transition period. The environment emphasizes accuracy, consistency, and independent work, with exposure to enterprise-level systems, Excel-based tracking tools, and accounts payable OCR technology.

Pay & benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr. If eligible, benefits available for this temporary role may include medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available); Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

St. Louis, MO • Contract • Fully onsite