Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing healthcare organization in Matthews, North Carolina on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong ownership of daily payables work while also supporting payroll-related tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role offers the opportunity to strengthen existing accounting processes, work across multiple entities, and contribute ideas that improve accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, account coding, entry, approval follow-up, and timely payment processing.
• Prepare and execute payment activities such as ACH transactions and check runs while maintaining complete and accurate records.
• Support payroll administration by reviewing submitted information, assisting with processing steps, and helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Work within QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to maintain vendor records, post transactions, reconcile payment details, and monitor outstanding obligations.
• Coordinate accounts payable activity for multiple business entities, ensuring expenses are assigned correctly and processed in alignment with company procedures.
• Use Excel to organize financial data, track payment activity, and produce clear information for leadership review.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and introduce practical automation within accounts payable and related accounting processes.
• Communicate with internal managers and external vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, answer payment questions, and keep transactions moving efficiently.