Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a REMOTE Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can manage invoice processing with accuracy and consistency. The position supports daily accounts payable operations, including reconciliations and timely case submission, while helping maintain continuity in a largely manual workflow. Experience with Brightpearl is appreciated, though candidates with strong accounts payable backgrounds using comparable systems are also encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices each day while maintaining accuracy in data entry, account coding, and payment preparation.
- Review invoices for proper coding and supporting documentation before routing them through the payable workflow.
- Complete reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to keep records current and vendor balances accurate.
- Submit payment-related cases and required documentation within established deadlines to support on-time processing.
- Prepare and assist with ACH transactions and check runs in accordance with internal payment schedules.
- Organize and manage payable records in a manual environment that relies heavily on folders, email, and detailed tracking.
- Support the team as a backup resource for Brightpearl-related accounts payable activities when needed.
- Communicate with internal partners and vendors to address invoice questions, payment status updates, and outstanding issues.
- Hands-on experience in accounts payable, preferably in a high-volume processing environment.
- Ability to code invoices accurately and apply proper account distributions.
- Working knowledge of ACH payments, check processing, and standard accounts payable procedures.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
- Strong Excel exposure
- Experience performing reconciliations and researching payment or invoice discrepancies.
- Familiarity with Brightpearl is a plus, but not required.
- Proficiency with Outlook and general office systems used to track invoices and payment activity.