Accounts Payable Specialist

Computer Task Group, Inc•Oak Brook, IL

6h•$23 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Accounts Payable Specialist Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist Location: Oak Brook, IL Job Type: Hourly Consultant Duration: 6 months with potential to go longer Hours: 8 am to 5 pm. M-F Pay: Starting at $23 up to $36/hr Based on Experience Essential Functions: • Process a high volume of vendor invoices across multiple categories including expense reports, overhead, dropship, stock/warehouse, and services billing • Create and manage PO receipts for dropship invoices to ensure accurate 2-way matching prior to invoice entry • Review and process stock and warehouse invoices, validating receipt data against vendor documentation • Collaborate with services billing and operational teams to accurately enter and reconcile service-related invoices • Apply general ledger (GL) coding knowledge to ensure proper account classification for non-PO transactions • Review and verify employee expense reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies • Identify discrepancies, policy exceptions, and missing documentation; follow through to resolution • Ensure all invoices, particularly non-PO invoices, have appropriate approvals prior to payment processing • Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation for invoices, approvals, and supporting records • Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues and prevent payment delays • Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment • Maintain a well-organized workflow and inbox to ensure timely processing and follow-up Skills: • Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, including 2-way PO matching and invoice lifecycle management • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation) • Solid understanding of GL coding and account classification • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment Experience: • Minimum 2 years of hands-on accounts payable or accounting support experience • Experience processing high-volume invoices in a dynamic business environment • Experience reviewing and validating employee expense reports • Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Acumatica or similar cloud-based platforms preferred Education: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role. To Apply: To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Krista Eckard at [email protected]. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

Requirements

Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, including 2-way PO matching and invoice lifecycle management
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation)
Solid understanding of GL coding and account classification
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment
Minimum 2 years of hands-on accounts payable or accounting support experience
Experience processing high-volume invoices in a dynamic business environment
Experience reviewing and validating employee expense reports
Familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Acumatica or similar cloud-based platforms preferred
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Responsibilities

Process a high volume of vendor invoices across multiple categories including expense reports, overhead, dropship, stock/warehouse, and services billing
Create and manage PO receipts for dropship invoices to ensure accurate 2-way matching prior to invoice entry
Review and process stock and warehouse invoices, validating receipt data against vendor documentation
Collaborate with services billing and operational teams to accurately enter and reconcile service-related invoices
Apply general ledger (GL) coding knowledge to ensure proper account classification for non-PO transactions
Review and verify employee expense reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies
Identify discrepancies, policy exceptions, and missing documentation; follow through to resolution
Ensure all invoices, particularly non-PO invoices, have appropriate approvals prior to payment processing
Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation for invoices, approvals, and supporting records
Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues and prevent payment delays
Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Maintain a well-organized workflow and inbox to ensure timely processing and follow-up