A company in Lebanon, TN is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support its accounting team in a temp to hire capacity. This role is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, take ownership of day to day AP functions, and operate with accuracy in a fast paced environment.
This position is primarily focused on accounts payable with occasional support on accounts receivable tasks. It is not a collections driven role. The AP Specialist will work closely with a Staff Accountant and report to the Controller while supporting a collaborative, onsite accounting team.
Accounts Payable Specialist Compensation:
- Temp to hire opportunity
- $20 to $25 an hour - DOE
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Standard business hours, onsite
- Health benefits available during the contract period
Accounts Payable Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the full accounts payable cycle from invoice receipt through payment
- Review, code, and enter vendor and supplier invoices with accuracy
- Ensure timely and accurate posting of AP transactions to the general ledger
- Resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies as needed
- Process employee expenses and corporate card transactions
- Assist with accounts receivable tasks including invoicing and cash application
- Post incoming payments including ACH, credit card, and checks
- Collaborate with the Staff Accountant and support the Controller on daily accounting operations
Accounts Payable Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience in accounts payable in a high volume environment
- Strong working knowledge of invoice coding, data entry, and reconciliation
- Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience resolving discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices
- Familiarity with employee expense processing and corporate card programs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general accounting systems
- Reliable, dependable, and able to work onsite consistently