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Accounts Payable Specialist
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Robert Half
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Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support an organization in Durham, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage a high volume of invoice activity with accuracy and strong financial discipline. The person in this role will help reduce a significant invoice backlog while contributing to reliable payment operations and sound general ledger alignment. This position follows a hybrid schedule with onsite work three days per week, including Monday, Tuesday, and one additional day.
Responsibilities:
- Process a large volume of vendor invoices efficiently while maintaining accuracy and meeting internal deadlines.
- Review and assign proper account codes to invoices to ensure expenses are recorded correctly.
- Reconcile invoice details against supporting documentation and resolve discrepancies before payment.
- Prepare and execute payment activities, including ACH transactions and scheduled check runs.
- Support efforts to reduce outstanding invoice backlogs by prioritizing aged and time-sensitive items.
- Partner with accounting stakeholders to ensure accounts payable entries align with general ledger records.
- Work within
SAP S/4HANA
to enter, validate, and monitor payable transactions.- Maintain organized records and follow internal controls to support audit readiness and reporting accuracy. Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in accounts payable with the ability to manage high-volume invoice processing.
- Strong background in invoice coding and account coding within a structured financial environment.
- Hands-on experience handling ACH payments and check run processing.
- Working knowledge of general ledger principles and how accounts payable activity impacts financial records.
- Proficiency using
SAP S/4HANA
for accounts payable or related accounting transactions.- High attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and resolve payment or documentation issues.
- Ability to work onsite in Durham, North Carolina three days per week, including Monday, Tuesday, and one additional day.