AP Specialist

Key Details: - Compensation: $25-$30/hr W2 - Benefits (Contract): Our consultants are eligible to enroll in medical, dental and vision benefits. - Location: Rosemont, IL - Work Model: Five days onsite initially, transitioning to 3-4 days onsite after training - Duration: 4-5 month contract, start date of 11/16 Do you know your way around a high-volume invoice queue? Our client is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who can jump into a busy finance environment, work through complex discrepancies and help keep payments moving. Based in Rosemont, Illinois, this contract opportunity is a great fit for a detail-oriented AP professional who enjoys tackling challenges, following through on open items and delivering results under tight deadlines. If you're ready to make a measurable impact from day one, this could be your next opportunity. What's the job? - Process, code and review up to a hundred invoices daily. - Complete three-way matching across invoices, purchase orders and receipts. - Investigate invoice discrepancies, resolve payment issues and follow up on missing approvals. - Reconcile vendor statements and research outstanding balances. - Communicate with vendors and internal teams to keep invoice approvals and payments on schedule. - Maintain accurate records, organized documentation and reliable audit trails. - Help reduce the existing invoice backlog and support ongoing AP projects. - Contribute to process improvements, automation efforts and system-related initiatives. What's needed? - 2+ years of accounts payable experience. - Experience managing a large invoice volume without sacrificing accuracy (75+ invoices per day) - Hands-on three-way matching experience is required. - Basic Microsoft Excel proficiency, including data management and spreadsheet functions. - Strong organization, problem-solving and communication skills. - A proactive mindset, persistence with outstanding issues and a sense of urgency. - Experience in transportation, logistics, environmental services or a similar industry is a plus. What's in it for me? - An opportunity to contribute to a high-impact invoice processing initiative. - Exposure to vendor reconciliations, AP systems and process improvement projects. - The chance to put your accounts payable skills to work in a collaborative finance team. If you meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! LaSalle Intelligent Solutions #L1-AL1 #LNAF