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Accounts Payable Specialist
- San Francisco, CA, United States
$28.5 to $33 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $28.5 to $33 USD / hour
- Closing date
- Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable along with exposure to general accounting functions.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing accounting team on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will play a key role in keeping payables operations running smoothly while also contributing to broader accounting support during a busy period. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with invoice processing, expense management, and workflow coordination, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounts payable activities, including invoice entry, payment processing, employee expense reimbursements, and corporate card transactions.
- Monitor the shared AP mailbox and provide timely, thorough responses to vendors and internal stakeholders regarding payment status and documentation.
- Administer electronic invoice approval workflows to keep submissions moving efficiently through review and authorization stages.
- Track approval queues across multiple entities or locations and follow up on outstanding items to avoid delays in processing.
- Review biweekly timesheets for completeness and accuracy before payroll is finalized.
- Prepare and support monthly balance sheet reconciliations and help resolve discrepancies as they arise.
- Contribute to month-end close tasks and assist with general accounting responsibilities to support the broader finance team.
- Maintain organized vendor files and payment records to ensure accurate documentation and audit readiness.
- Recommend practical improvements to accounts payable procedures and workflow efficiency where opportunities are identified.
** If you're interested in this position, please apply to this position and contact Anabel Lopez-Horta at anabel.lopez-horta - at - roberthalf - .com with your word resume and reference job ID# 00410-0013527305**
- At least 3 years of experience in accounts payable along with exposure to general accounting functions.
- Solid knowledge of end-to-end AP operations, including invoice coding, ACH payments, check runs, and expense processing.
- Experience working with AP automation tools and digital approval routing systems.
- Familiarity with payroll support activities such as reviewing employee timesheets or timecards.
- Understanding of account reconciliations and month-end close processes.
- Proficiency with Sage Intacct is strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
- Background in accounting, business, or finance, with experience in multi-entity environments considered an advantage.
** If you're interested in this position, please apply to this position and contact Anabel Lopez-Horta at anabel.lopez-horta - at - roberthalf - .com with your word resume and reference job ID# 00410-0013527305**
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Skills
- Accounts payable
- Workflow
- Documentation
- Payroll
- Account reconciliation
- Month-end close
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail