Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in the Energy/Natural Resources industry. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can support a lean finance team, manage day-to-day payables activity, and contribute wherever needed. The role offers the opportunity to work remotely while partnering closely with the AP Manager and a distributed team to keep payment operations accurate, timely, and well organized.

Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices accurately, including reviewing details, assigning proper account codes, and preparing items for approval and payment.
• Manage recurring payment activity through electronic methods such as ACH and support the weekly payment cycle with a strong focus on timeliness and accuracy.
• Monitor expense submissions and related documentation using expense management tools, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and compliant with company policies.
• Prepare month-end accrual support and assist with closing activities by organizing payable data and resolving outstanding items.
• Review completed work from offshore team members, provide quality checks, and help maintain consistency across accounts payable processes.
• Partner with the AP Manager on additional initiatives, including reporting requests, invoice research, and analysis tied to cost savings or tax-related documentation.
• Use Excel to analyze transaction data, reconcile discrepancies, and support ad hoc reporting through functions such as pivot tables and lookup formulas.
• Serve as a flexible resource across the accounts payable function, stepping in to handle urgent priorities and provide coverage where the team needs support most.