Accounts Payable Specialist

Stout•Detroit, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely, compliant payment processing across the organization. You’ll help support smooth month-end close activities, strong vendor relationships, and a reliable procure-to-pay process while contributing to continuous improvement efforts within the finance team. Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, and payments. Support the integrity of financial reporting through reconciliations, accruals, and discrepancy resolution. Contribute to efficient workflows and strong internal controls across accounts payable operations. Provide responsive, high-quality support to internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Requirements

2-6 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
Working knowledge of accounting principles, math, and deductive reasoning.
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High level of accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday ERP preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Enter supplier invoices and miscellaneous payment requests, researching and resolving discrepancies as needed.
Review employee expense reports to ensure proper coding and compliance with Stout’s expense policy.
Support corporate cardholders by answering general inquiries and monitoring activity to ensure timely expense submission.
Prepare monthly accrual journal entries and assist with month-end close activities.
Perform bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
Review and maintain vendor documentation, including processing vendor updates and changes.
Assist with weekly payment runs, including ACH, wire transfers, and checks.
Monitor workflows in Workday to ensure timely processing and approval of payments.
Investigate and resolve vendor statement discrepancies, payment inquiries, and general ledger issues.
Assist with annual 1099 review and support timely filing with the IRS.
Participate in special projects, process improvements, and other duties as assigned.