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Robert Half
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.
$44,286 / year median in Florida
+1% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a team in Jensen Beach, Florida in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role is ideal for someone who can step into a fast-moving environment, manage a heavy invoice workload with accuracy, and help bring payables up to date. The position offers the opportunity to contribute immediately while supporting essential accounting operations through careful processing, matching, and payment coordination.
Responsibilities:
- Process a high volume of vendor invoices each week while maintaining strong attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation to complete three-way matching before approval.
- Help reduce an existing accounts payable backlog by prioritizing outstanding items and resolving them efficiently.
- Assign correct general ledger coding to invoices in accordance with company accounting practices.
- Prepare and support payment activity through ACH transactions and scheduled check runs.
- Enter, track, and manage accounts payable records within QuickBooks Online.
- Investigate discrepancies with invoice details, pricing, or supporting documents and follow through to resolution.