Jobs · Accounting · New York

Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half · Endicott, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary

Long-term contract opportunity in Endicott, New York, with a hybrid schedule requiring on-site collaboration 2–3 days per week.

About the Role

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in Endicott, New York on a Long-term Contract assignment. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can bring structure to day-to-day payables activities while helping establish reliable financial processes in an evolving business environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with on-site collaboration several days each week and the chance to support foundational accounting operations as the company continues to expand.

Responsibilities

  • Process vendor invoices accurately and ensure charges are assigned to the appropriate accounts and cost categories.
  • Manage payment activity through ACH transactions and check runs, maintaining timely and organized disbursement schedules.
  • Partner with operational teams to build practical workflows that improve invoice tracking, approval timing, and payment readiness.
  • Help create standardized procedures and documentation for accounts payable and related accounting tasks to support consistency across the organization.
  • Maintain supplier records and improve vendor data organization to strengthen controls and reduce processing issues.
  • Support broader accounting initiatives that may include billing, receivables coordination, collections follow-up, and reporting setup.
  • Use QuickBooks for daily transaction processing while identifying opportunities to better leverage system capabilities for accounting operations.
  • Assist with finance process improvement efforts, including digitization initiatives and the development of more efficient back-office practices.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.
  • Working knowledge of account coding principles and the ability to post transactions with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Hands-on experience handling ACH payments and coordinating routine check runs.
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks in an accounting or bookkeeping environment.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a setting where processes are still being established and refined.
  • Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
  • Comfortable collaborating on-site in a hybrid arrangement in Endicott, New York 2–3 days per week.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

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