Corporate Accounting Specialist

About the Role

We are partnering with a well-established, nationally recognized company in St. Louis seeking a sharp, detail-oriented professional to join its Accounts Payable Vendor Operations team. This is an awesome entry-level opportunity for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience within a large corporate accounting department, learn structured AP and vendor management processes, and build experience with financial controls, SOX compliance, vendor data, accounting operations, and corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Process new vendor registrations and vendor account changes from multiple sources.
• Review vendor information for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Manage a high volume of vendor requests, transactions, and email correspondence.
• Respond professionally to internal employees and external vendors while meeting established service-level expectations.
• Follow company policies, accounting controls, and SOX requirements.
• Research discrepancies and use critical thinking to resolve vendor-related issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Escalate unusual or complex issues when appropriate.
• Meet individual and departmental productivity and quality goals.
• Support additional Accounts Payable projects and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Internship, coursework, or professional experience related to accounting, AP/AR, finance, banking, data processing, or business operations is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment.
• Strong written communication skills and professional email etiquette.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort working with Excel and learning new accounting or ERP systems.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work within a controlled corporate environment.
• A proactive attitude and desire to learn.

Why This Opportunity

This is more than just an Accounts Payable contract — it's an opportunity to get your foot in the door with a major corporate organization and build highly marketable accounting experience. You'll gain exposure to corporate Accounts Payable operations, vendor management and onboarding, SOX controls and compliance, high-volume transaction processing, corporate accounting systems, cross-functional business communication, and process improvement and operational efficiency. For a recent accounting or finance graduate looking to turn classroom knowledge into real-world corporate experience, this is an excellent place to start.