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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Robert Half
Baton Rouge, LA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a health-focused pharmaceutical and biotech organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who brings strong payables experience, accuracy in invoice processing, and confidence working with coded transactions and disbursements. The person in this role will help maintain timely payment operations while supporting a well-organized and compliant accounting function.
Responsibilities:
- Review incoming invoices, confirm supporting details, and assign the appropriate general ledger coding before processing.
- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including data entry, verification, approvals follow-up, and payment scheduling.
- Prepare and process ACH transactions and check runs to ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time.
- Reconcile payable records, investigate discrepancies, and resolve invoice or payment issues with internal teams and suppliers.
- Maintain organized documentation for invoices, payment activity, and audit support in accordance with company procedures.
- Monitor aging items and help prioritize outstanding obligations to support steady cash disbursement operations.
- Assist with updates to payable workflows or accounting tools when process changes affect invoice handling or payment execution.