Accounts Payable Specialist
- Pleasanton, CA, United States
$28.5 to $32.5 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $28.5 to $32.5 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2+ years of accounts payable and receivable and general accounting experience in a variety of industries.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Join Robert Half’s Full-Time Engagement Professionals team as an Accounts Payable Specialist! Support diverse client projects, manage daily AP/AR operations, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure timely vendor payments while enjoying full-time stability and opportunities for continued professional growth.
For more information, please contact Tawnia Kirshen via LinkedIn and send your resume to my email found there.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Review invoices for proper approval, coding, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and assist with weekly and monthly payment runs, including checks, ACH, and wire payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice, purchase order, and payment discrepancies.
- Maintain vendor records, including W-9s, payment instructions, and account updates.
- Respond to vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Support month-end close by preparing AP accruals, reconciliations, and related reports.
- Assist with process improvement initiatives, audit support, and special accounting projects as needed.
- Adapt quickly to new client environments, systems, and workflows while maintaining high service levels.
- 2+ years of accounts payable and receivable and general accounting experience in a variety of industries.
- Experience with invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, and payment support.
- Proficiency with at least 2-3 ERP systems and Intermediate Microsoft Excel (pivots, V/X-lookups)
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field a must.
Preferred Qualifications · Experience supporting multiple clients, entities, or business units. · Exposure to month-end close and audit support activities. · Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
More about this job
Skills
- Accounts payable
- Documentation
- Month-end close
- Account reconciliation
- Process improvement
- ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Meet deadlines
- Communication skills