Accounts Payable Specialist
Waterstone Human Capital · Salt Lake City, UT · 1 mo ago
Accounting$20–$22/hrContract
Location: Onsite | Salt Lake City, UT
Employment Type: Temporary (3 months), with potential to convert to a permanent role
Pay: $20–$22/hour
About the role
Step into a fast-paced consumer products finance team where your accuracy and speed make an immediate, visible impact. This is a true immediate-need opening with real potential to convert to permanent for the right person — a chance to prove yourself fast and build hands-on ERP experience along the way.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices (3-way match)
- Code and enter invoices into Great Plains (GP)
- Prepare and process weekly/biweekly check runs, ACH, and wire payments
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
- Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships
- Assist with month-end close processes related to AP
- Maintain accurate and organized AP records and documentation
- Support audits by providing requested documentation
- Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities
Qualifications
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience required
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) strongly preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume data entry
- Solid understanding of AP best practices and internal controls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables a plus)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work onsite in Salt Lake City for the duration of the assignment
- Available to start immediately
Additional Details
- This is a temporary engagement (approximately 3 months) with strong potential to transition to a permanent position based on performance and business need
- This is an urgent, immediate-need opening — candidates who can interview and start quickly are strongly encouraged to apply
- Onsite presence required — this is not a remote or hybrid role