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Accounts Payable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$48,540 / year median in Delaware
-13% projected decline
Job Description
Accounts Payable Specialist at Xplora Search Group Accounts Payable Specialist at Xplora Search Group in Winterthur, Delaware Posted in about 11 hours ago.
Type:
full-time
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Job Summary:
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing, reviewing, and resolving invoices to ensure accurate and timely payments. This role will work closely with an offshore support team, internal departments, procurement, and external suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies, maintain compliance, and support efficient AP operations.
Essential Functions:
Provide day-to-day support to the Accounts Payable team and offshore processing team. Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing suppliers. Partner with FP&A and other internal teams regarding invoice coding, approvals, and discrepancies. Collaborate with Procurement to resolve purchase order issues, including pricing discrepancies, incorrect items, and missing POs. Ensure invoices are processed accurately and paid in accordance with established procedures and deadlines. Research and resolve invoices placed on hold within the AP workflow system. Review and assign invoices requiring additional approvals or action. Process both PO and non-PO invoices using AP automation and ERP systems. Respond to supplier inquiries and assist with resolving payment and account issues. Assist with weekly payment/check runs and other AP-related activities. Support vendor master data and payment-term cleanup as needed. Review daily activity and tracking reports from the offshore team. Provide AP coverage and backup support during team absences. Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to supplier onboarding, invoices, purchase orders, and payments. Assist with general administrative and operational support for the AP function.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's degree preferred; 5-7 years of Accounts Payable and/or Procurement experience desired. Strong experience with Accounts Payable, Procurement, invoice processing, and vendor management . Experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar ERP/AP automation platforms preferred. Knowledge of general accounting principles as they relate to Accounts Payable. Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with offshore teams, internal stakeholders, procurement, and external suppliers. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.