Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist joins a collaborative Shared Services team supporting a global manufacturing organization. The role ensures supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time, while providing support to vendors and internal stakeholders. The position involves high-volume invoice processing, discrepancy resolution, payment processing, and contributing to process improvements. The role is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, and transitions to a hybrid schedule after approximately three months of onsite training and onboarding. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are required onsite once the hybrid schedule begins. The position is contract-to-hire, with a stated opportunity for conversion to permanent employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting.
- Experience processing and validating invoices.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to work in a high-volume environment processing approximately 500 invoices per week.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Experience performing three-way matching.
- Experience working with ERP systems.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume accounts payable invoices accurately and with attention to detail.
- Review and validate invoice dates, amounts, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
- Perform three-way matching between invoices, purchase orders, and receiving records.
- Enter and maintain invoice data in SAP and OpenText.
- Process supplier payments by check, ACH, and wire transfer.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Communicate with vendors about payment status and account inquiries.
- Respond to questions from buyers, managers, and internal business partners.
- Support process improvements and initiatives to improve transaction accuracy.
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 employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
