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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.
$42,082 / year median in Louisiana
-14% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a health pharm/biotech organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone who brings strong attention to detail, accuracy in invoice processing, and confidence working with vendor accounts in a fast-paced setting. The person in this role will support timely payment operations, help resolve billing issues, and contribute to efficient financial administration across multiple vendor relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
- Process accounts payable transactions and help ensure payment activity aligns with company procedures and deadlines.
- Manage ACH payment activity and support electronic disbursements in an organized and secure manner.
- Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies, working with internal teams and vendors to reach resolution.
- Reconcile vendor statements regularly to confirm balances, identify exceptions, and clear outstanding items.
- Maintain complete and up-to-date vendor records, including payment details and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with multiple vendors to address questions related to billing, payment status, and account updates.
- Use Microsoft Excel to track payment activity, organize records, and assist with reporting needs. Requirements
- Experience performing full-cycle accounts payable duties in a detail-oriented business environment.
- Ability to code invoices accurately and apply correct account classifications.
- Hands-on experience processing ACH transactions and supporting electronic payment workflows.
- Strong skill in researching discrepancies and resolving issues with vendors or internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reconciliation, and data review.
- Experience maintaining vendor files and working across a high volume of vendor accounts.
- Ability to reconcile vendor statements and process invoices with consistent attention to detail.