Accounts Payable Specialist

Aston Carter • Killingly, CT

8d • $30 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

Manage and control the end-to-end Accounts Payable payment process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor payments. Process high-volume payments using checks, ACH, and wire transfers within SAP. Perform AP reconciliations, research discrepancies, and resolve payment issues to maintain accurate account balances. This contract-to-hire role is based in Palm Harbor, Florida, and is described as hybrid, with the position mainly remote and some office visits required for training and meetings. Travel to the corporate office may be necessary, including two weeks of on-site training in New York and potentially another two weeks if needed. The role offers the opportunity to join a growing organization with a supportive management team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of full-cycle AP experience with mid- to large-sized corporations.
• Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Solid understanding of AP processes, particularly payments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle or SAP, or another large ERP system.
• Experience with additional software such as Esker.

Responsibilities

• Manage repayments, payment corrections, voids, and reissues as needed.
• Use AP analytics and reporting to monitor payment activity, identify discrepancies, and support process improvements.
• Maintain appropriate controls throughout the AP payment lifecycle, ensuring payment accuracy, proper approvals, and adherence to internal procedures.
• Support and navigate an Oracle-to-SAP ERP transition, including changes to payment processing, reconciliation, reporting, and AP workflows.
• Partner cross-functionally with accounting, treasury, procurement, and internal business teams to troubleshoot payment issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with month-end AP activities, reconciliation, reporting, and outstanding payment items.
• Serve as a key resource for payment-related questions and help ensure consistency and efficiency across the overall AP function.
• Process high-volume vendor payments using checks, ACH, and wire transfers within SAP.
• Perform AP reconciliations, research discrepancies, and resolve payment issues to maintain accurate account balances.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED