Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in Memphis, Tennessee in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This position focuses on the full payment processing cycle and requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage high-volume transactions with accuracy and consistency. The role is based on-site during training and supports a fast-moving accounts payable environment where strong communication and dependable execution are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete payment workflow from initiation through final processing, ensuring each transaction is handled accurately and on schedule.
• Execute daily payment runs in alignment with the established disbursement calendar and business deadlines.
• Compare processed payments against bank activity and system records to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Verify that transactions are recorded correctly in PeopleSoft and investigate posting issues that could affect financial accuracy.
• Support invoice coding and payment activities across accounts payable operations while maintaining organized documentation.
• Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP to analyze payment data, validate records, and prepare reconciliations.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders to address payment questions, clarify exceptions, and keep work moving efficiently.
• Hands-on experience in accounts payable with a strong focus on payment processing activities.
• Familiarity with ACH transactions and related payment procedures.
• Ability to reconcile payment records across bank statements and accounting systems with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience coding invoices and supporting day-to-day AP transactions.
• Working knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
• Exposure to PeopleSoft is preferred, though comparable ERP system experience will also be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an on-site team environment.