Accounts Payable Specialist

Responsibilities

• Enter new purchase order (PO) requests and process PO change orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review and process incoming invoices, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies.
• Perform purchase order matching and invoice validation to confirm correct coding, amounts, and approvals.
• Handle urgent payment requests and ensure time-sensitive payments are processed without delay.
• Process and support various payment methods, including ACH, checks, and wire transfers.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status, invoice questions, and general accounts payable issues.
• Aid with supplier onboarding and changes, including vendor setup and maintenance in the system.
• Support accounts payable verification requests and assist with audit or compliance-related inquiries as needed.
• Work cross-functionally with project coordinators and other internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and support ongoing projects.
• Handle ad hoc accounts payable tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Support European and other international vendors, supporting global invoice flows with a focus on volume and classification accuracy rather than currency conversion.
• Apply basic capitalization and operating expense (opex) accounting knowledge when coding invoices and classifying expenses.
• Support adherence to basic SOX compliance requirements in accounts payable processes.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and proactively identify and resolve issues in invoice processing and payments.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of accounts payable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience with purchase order matching and invoice processing.
• Basic knowledge of capitalization and operating expense (opex) accounting concepts.
• Basic understanding of SOX compliance requirements related to accounts payable.
• Working knowledge of banking methods, including ACH, checks, and wire payments.
• Experience supporting international or European vendors and global invoice flows, nice to have.
• Strong data entry skills with a focus on accuracy and speed.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues and follow through to resolution.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or SAP, or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Reconciliation experience, including vendor or account reconciliations.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Work Environment

The role follows a hybrid work model with two days in the office (typically Tuesday and Wednesday) and three days working remotely each week. Onsite presence on the designated days is expected to support relationship-building with team members and effective collaboration, while leadership remains flexible in exceptional circumstances such as severe weather. The team culture is easygoing, energetic, and collaborative, and the environment suits individuals who enjoy engaging with colleagues and building strong working relationships.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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