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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.
$52,656 / year median in Massachusetts
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Jobs › Westboro, MA › Accounts Payable Specialist Robert Half Accounts Payable Specialist Westboro, MA Apply Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in Massachusetts on a contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who is organized and comfortable handling high-volume payables activity while maintaining strong communication with vendors and internal teams. The selected candidate will support day-to-day invoice processing, payment activity, and administrative follow-up to help keep accounts payable operations running efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor the accounts payable inbox, respond to inquiries, and route messages to the appropriate contacts when needed.
- Communicate with vendors to resolve payment questions, clarify invoice discrepancies, and maintain positive business relationships.
- Prepare and process ACH payments and assist with scheduled check runs.
- Reconcile invoice details against supporting documentation to ensure proper approval and account allocation.
- Track outstanding items and follow up internally to help keep payment cycles on schedule.
- Assist with reporting, documentation, and other assigned projects that support the accounts payable function. Requirements
- Experience working in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
- Ability to code invoices accurately and apply correct account classifications.
- Familiarity with ACH transactions and check payment processing.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage a high volume of invoices.
- Comfortable communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders in a clear and respectful manner.
- Proficiency with email-based workflow management, including handling a shared AP inbox.
- Solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.