Accounts Payable Specialist

Aston Carter • Westerville, OH

3d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes a high volume of invoices, maintains accurate financial records, and supports vendor and internal relationships through timely, detailed, and professional accounts payable activities. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Columbus, Ohio. The pay range is $22.00–$27.00 per hour; individual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable and invoicing.
• Practical knowledge of accounting principles related to payables.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices, with a goal of approximately 100 per day.
• Comfort working with AP automation systems to process and track invoices and credits.
• Strong communication skills for interacting effectively with vendors and internal departments.
• Analytical skills to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, invoices, and statements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process approximately 100 invoices per day accurately and with attention to detail.
• Post invoices in the accounts payable automation system and ensure entries are complete and correct.
• Confirm and validate drop ship invoices and promptly resolve issues or discrepancies.
• Send service invoices to branch leadership for timely review and approval.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies by contacting relevant stakeholders.
• Process credits and adjustments accurately and promptly.
• Handle vendor correspondence professionally and maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Communicate with the sales department to reconcile differences between purchase orders and invoices.
• Manage and reconcile vendor statements to keep accounts current and accurate.
• Prepare, review, and contribute to monthly reports as part of a collaborative team.
• Maintain organized records of invoices, credits, statements, and reports in the AP automation system.
• Support continuous improvement of accounts payable processes and workflows.

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 available
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed