Accountant – Accounts Payable
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Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
About the Role
We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Accountant to support Accounts Payable operations in a high-volume environment. This temp-to-perm opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys investigating discrepancies, managing complex reconciliations, and improving financial processes.
The role supports supplier payments, banking transactions, financial controls, and month-end close activities. Advanced Excel skills are required; ERP experience is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay
- Support the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, supplier payments, exception resolution, and payment execution.
- Review and reconcile invoices, payment transactions, and supplier statements.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate payments, pricing variances, and unmatched transactions.
- Partner with Procurement, Supplier Management, Treasury, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate payments.
- Monitor AP aging and outstanding liabilities to support month-end close.
Reconciliations & Financial Controls
- Perform account, supplier statement, and AP subledger-to-general ledger reconciliations.
- Research and resolve reconciling items to support accurate financial reporting.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
- Maintain documentation for audit and compliance requirements.
- Assist in monitoring internal controls related to invoice processing, payment approvals, and disbursements.
Banking & Payment Operations
- Support ACH, wire, virtual card, and check payment processes.
- Research banking exceptions, payment returns, and other payment-related issues.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and payment file validation.
- Collaborate with Treasury and banking partners to resolve payment issues.
- Follow fraud prevention procedures and payment controls.
Analysis & Process Improvement
- Analyze AP, payment, and reconciliation data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Use Excel and ERP reporting tools to improve efficiency and financial accuracy.
- Participate in automation, continuous improvement, and finance transformation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–5+ years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or financial operations.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
- Experience performing account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay processes within a large organization.
- Experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Workday, or a similar ERP platform.
- Experience with banking operations, ACH payments, wire transfers, and payment controls.
- Knowledge of supplier statement reconciliations and AP subledger accounting.
- Healthcare or large corporate finance experience.
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Accounts Payable Specialist in chicago at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $43,680–$67,500
For context, most bookkeepers earn between $43,680–$67,500 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.