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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.
$50,291 / year median in Oregon
-5% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a busy accounting team in Eugene, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to manage high-volume payables in a manufacturing setting while helping maintain accurate and timely financial operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on accounts payable experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with vendors and internal partners.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, from receiving invoices through final payment processing.
- Examine invoices and payment requests for accuracy, proper approval, and supporting documentation before entry.
- Assign correct account codes, match invoices to related records, and prepare transactions in the accounting system.
- Enter and upload invoice data into the designated platform while maintaining organized and accurate records.
- Process employee expense submissions and track payable-related costs to support accurate reporting.
- Coordinate weekly check runs and help ensure payments are completed on schedule.
- Post accounts payable activity to journals, ledgers, and related financial records with a high degree of accuracy.
- Reconcile payable transactions, monitor open balances, and follow up to keep vendor payments current.
- Communicate with vendors and internal purchasing contacts to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment questions, and account issues.