Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Accounts Payable Specialist with our client located in Long Beach, CA.
Job Description:- The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function.
- This role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, maintaining vendor records, coding corporate card transactions, and handling employee reimbursement requests.
- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to grow within a fast-paced environment.
Job Responsibilities:- Review, code, and process invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Perform three-way match between receipt, purchase order (PO), and invoice; collaborate cross functionally to resolve discrepancies
- Code and categorize credit card transactions accurately
- Review and process employee reimbursement requests through Ramp
- Ensure accurate application of sales tax rates based on jurisdiction
- Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies
- Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
- Identify opportunities for improvement within the current process
- Provide customer service and support to internal and external customers.
Job Qualifications:- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or another related field is required.
- Prior experience with ERP systems
- Prior experience with implementing or supporting process improvement
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively at various levels within the organization
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
Nice To Have:- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field preferred
- Experience using Infor LN ERP (previously BAAN) is preferred
- Prior experience using Ramp.
Job Details:- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $28–34/hr.
- Location: Long Beach, CA.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an
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AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.