Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half · Bloomington, MN · 3 days ago

On-siteAccountingTemporary

Responsibilities

Examine vendor invoices for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with internal financial procedures before processing.
Assign proper general ledger coding and confirm supporting documentation through purchase orders, receipts, or contract records using three-way matching practices.
Cook up scheduled disbursements through checks, ACH, and wire payments while helping ensure obligations are paid within required timelines.
Prepare recurring payment batches for weekly and monthly review and approval by finance leadership.
Reconcile accounts payable aging data and research variances to maintain accurate outstanding liability records.
Respond to vendor questions regarding payment status, billing issues, and account discrepancies while fostering productive business relationships.
Organize accounts payable files and supporting documents to maintain complete, current, and audit-ready records.
Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by supplying reports, documentation, and other accounts payable support as needed.
Partner with Purchasing, Receiving, and Finance teams to promote accurate transaction processing and assist with process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
Working knowledge of invoice coding, voucher processing, and accounts payable record maintenance.
Experience supporting payment activities such as check runs, ACH transactions, and wire transfers.
Ability to perform account reconciliation and resolve discrepancies between vendor statements and internal records.
Familiarity with three-way matching and purchase order-based invoice processing.
Proficiency with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable accounting/ERP systems.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have hands-on accounts payable experience and the ability to work effectively across finance and operational teams to support reliable payment processes and reporting.

Skills

Hands-on accounts payable experience, working knowledge of invoice coding, voucher processing, and accounts payable record maintenance, experience supporting payment activities such as check runs, ACH transactions, and wire transfers, ability to perform account reconciliation and resolve discrepancies between vendor statements and internal records, familiarity with three-way matching and purchase order-based invoice processing, proficiency with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable accounting/ERP systems, strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the individual.