We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy finance team in Kernersville, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step into a fast-paced environment, manage high-volume invoice activity, and help restore timely processing across daily accounts payable operations. The position will work closely with accounting and administrative staff to keep records accurate, resolve discrepancies, and maintain steady workflow through month-end demands.
Responsibilities:
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner to support daily accounts payable operations.
- Review invoice details, assign correct coding, and match supporting documents such as purchase orders and receipts before entry.
- Reconcile vendor statements and internal records to identify missing items, outstanding balances, and payment discrepancies.
- Assist with month-end close activities by organizing payable data, tracking open items, and supporting account reconciliation efforts.
- Enter invoice information into accounting systems and spreadsheets while maintaining complete and accurate financial documentation.
- Communicate with internal departments and suppliers to resolve approval delays, pricing questions, and invoice exceptions.
- Support administrative accounting tasks related to accounts payable, including document filing, scanning, and record maintenance.
- Help monitor raw material cost information and maintain spreadsheet-based tracking when needed to support accounting analysis.
- Prior experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, or a similar accounting support role.
- Strong ability to code invoices, verify supporting documentation, and perform three-way matching accurately.
- Experience reconciling accounts, vendor statements, bank activity, or other financial records.
- Proficiency with Excel for data entry, tracking, and spreadsheet review.
- Comfort working with accounting software, including legacy or green-screen style systems.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment, especially during month-end periods.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance staff, purchasing teams, and vendors.