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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.
$45,316 / year median in Illinois
-10% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a wholesale distribution organization in Oak Brook, Illinois for a Long-term Contract assignment. This onsite opportunity is ideal for a detail-focused candidate who can manage a large volume of payables activity, bring structure to outstanding transactions, and collaborate effectively with teams across the business. The role calls for someone who can work with urgency, maintain accuracy under pressure, and support smooth invoice-to-payment operations in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a substantial queue of accounts payable transactions while maintaining accuracy and timely completion.
- Review and reconcile invoices against purchase orders and receiving records to confirm proper three-way matching.
- Identify billing discrepancies, research root causes, and coordinate with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues efficiently.
- Work closely with Procurement and other business partners to reduce outstanding payables items and improve processing flow.
- Enter vouchers and process invoices with a high level of attention to coding, documentation, and payment deadlines.
- Maintain well-organized accounts payable files and supporting records to ensure audit readiness and easy retrieval.
- Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders regarding payment updates, missing information, and exception handling.
- Contribute to process improvements that strengthen workflow efficiency and help the team meet project timelines.
- Support payment activities including ACH transactions and check run preparation as needed.