Accounts Payable Specialist
Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting · Charlotte, NC · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccounting$27–$30/hrContract
Pay rate: $27–$30 per hour
About the role
We are seeking an Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to support the company’s financial operations by ensuring high-volume vendor invoices and expense transactions are processed accurately and on time. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong vendor relationships, supporting month-end close activities, and ensuring all financial records are properly documented and kept up to date.
Responsibilities
- Review invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Enter invoice data into the accounting system, including proper coding and required documentation
- Match invoices to supporting documents such as purchase orders and receipts
- Process and review employee expense reports in accordance with company guidelines
- Prepare and process vendor payments accurately and on time using standard payment methods (e.g., ACH, checks)
- Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and resolve basic invoice or payment issues in a timely manner
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of Accounts Payable experience
- Manufacturing experience required
- Must be available to start immediately
- Strong understanding of high-volume AP processing and workflows
- Experience working with invoices, purchase orders, and vendor payments
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles and AP best practices
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills for vendor and internal support interactions
- Authorization to work in the United States
Non-local candidates: You are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.