Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead to support a non-profit organization in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong invoice review & processing experience, sound judgment in account coding, and confidence working in a high-volume payables environment. The person in this role will help maintain timely and accurate payments while supporting day-to-day financial operations with professionalism and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming invoices for completeness, accuracy, and proper approval before entering them into the payment workflow.
• Assign correct general ledger coding to invoices and expense items to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Process accounts payable transactions in NetSuite and maintain organized records for audit and reconciliation purposes.
• Prepare and manage ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and internal controls.
• Verify approved invoices and coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, missing documentation, or payment questions.
• Monitor payment timelines to help ensure vendors are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Support ongoing accounts payable activities by tracking outstanding items and maintaining clear documentation of transactions.
• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice review, payment processing, and vendor support.
• Strong understanding of account coding and the ability to apply coding accurately across a range of expenses.
• Experience handling approved invoices, ACH transactions, and check run processing.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or a comparable accounting system used for payables management.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams and vendors to resolve payment-related issues.
• Prior experience supporting finance operations within a non-profit setting is helpful.