Accounts Payable Specialist

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in the manufacturing industry, located in Compton, California. This role is critical in maintaining our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments. This position offers a long term contract employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the set up of new vendors, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected before initial payment.
• Conduct regular reconciliation of vendor statements to Accounts Payable.
• Handle high volume invoice processing for multiple entities across the U.S.
• Ensure all invoices are reviewed for correct coding, adequate documentation, and compliance with procurement policy.
• Execute 2-Way and 3-Way match via JDE for inventory-related invoices, including complex multiple PO matching, verification of vendor information, quantities, costs, and terms.
• Route invoices without POs to relevant divisions for review and approval, following up as necessary.
• Investigate and rectify any discrepancies or issues relating to invoice/purchase order variances.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of corporate credit card statements.
• Prepare all company payments for weekly disbursement via check.
• Regularly review and reconcile Received Not Vouchered Reports.
• Provide support to the AP Manager in areas of reporting, metrics, and business process improvements.
• Assist with acquisition transitions as needed, resolving daily issues proactively and escalating when appropriate.
• Adhere to established Accounts Payable policies, procedures, and control processes to ensure accuracy. • Proficiency in Account Coding is required.
• Familiarity with Accounting Software Systems is necessary.
• Experience with ADP - Financial Services is desirable.
• Proficiency in Concur is a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning is necessary.
• Demonstrated skills in Accounting Functions is essential.
• Previous experience in Accounts Payable (AP) is required.
• Familiarity with Accrual Accounting is a plus.
• Experience in Auditing is desirable.
• Knowledge of Automated Clearing House (ACH) is necessary.