Accounts Payable Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy accounting team in South Gate, California. This fully onsite opportunity is a long-term contract position with an immediate start, offering the chance to contribute to day-to-day payables operations and broader accounting support. The person in this role will help keep vendor payments accurate, timely, and well documented while working closely with internal partners and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Review and enter non-purchase-order invoices with careful attention to approvals, coding, pricing, and payment terms.
• Coordinate with purchasing, receiving, and vendors to investigate and clear billing discrepancies so payments can be completed accurately.
• Track recurring and high-priority vendor obligations such as rent, utilities, and contractor-related payments to help avoid delays.
• Support weekly disbursement activity by preparing payment details for management review and assisting with check and ACH processing.
• Maintain organized vendor records, including tax documentation and 1099-related information, to ensure files remain current and complete.
• Process employee reimbursements, check requests, commissions, and bonus-related payments in accordance with internal procedures.
• Verify that receipts or goods records are entered correctly before invoices are released for final payment.
• Contribute to month-end accounting support by assisting with general ledger and balance sheet reporting needs.
• Provide responsive service to internal teams and external vendors while handling additional accounts payable duties as priorities shift.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable or a broader accounting function.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Business One is required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.
• Solid understanding of invoice coding, account coding, check runs, and ACH payments.
• Knowledge of core accounting principles and accounts payable controls.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and follow-through when managing multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a fully onsite Monday through Friday environment in South Gate, California.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred; comparable relevant experience will also be considered.