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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Robert Half
Long Beach, CA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy accounting team in Long Beach, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for someone who values accuracy, takes ownership of daily work, and contributes to a well-organized payables process. The role offers the chance to handle core AP activities, partner with internal teams, and help strengthen operational efficiency within the department.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring entries are completed accurately and within required timelines.
- Examine invoices, purchase orders, and related backup to confirm documentation is complete and aligned before processing.
- Apply correct account coding and verify that approvals are in place prior to releasing payments.
- Investigate billing issues, respond to vendor questions, and work through discrepancies to reach timely resolution.
- Maintain up-to-date vendor information and organized payment records to support audit readiness and reporting accuracy.
- Assist with weekly and scheduled payment activity, including check processing, ACH transactions, and other accounts payable disbursements.
- Contribute to month-end accounting tasks by supporting reconciliations and preparing payables-related records.
- Coordinate with internal departments to help ensure invoices move through review and payment stages without unnecessary delays.
- Recommend practical improvements that enhance workflow efficiency, processing accuracy, and overall AP operations.