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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.
$43,868 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Garland, Texas. This position plays a key role in keeping supplier payments accurate, timely, and well documented while supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounts payable experience, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to work closely with purchasing, finance, and vendors in a deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage weekly processing of supplier invoices for manufacturing materials by verifying purchase orders, receipts, and invoices before payment is released.
- Prepare scheduled payment runs and issue checks based on approved cash needs, ensuring all disbursements are completed accurately and on time.
- Partner with purchasing and finance teams to investigate and resolve mismatches involving invoices, receiving records, inventory activity, and purchase orders.
- Support month-end close by creating accruals, posting accounts payable adjustments, and preparing reconciliations and related workpapers.
- Compile cash requirement summaries and highlight overdue or high-priority invoices for leadership review each week.
- Respond to vendor questions promptly, research account issues, and maintain consistent follow-up until items are resolved.
- Process indirect and non-material invoices after confirming appropriate approvals and correct coding.
- Reconcile the accounts payable subledger to the general ledger and correct discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Review open receipt and uninvoiced activity, following up on aging items to ensure timely resolution.
- Assist with audits, reporting requests, filing, mail handling, lockbox-related check processing, and other accounting support tasks as needed. Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on accounts payable experience, including recent work in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven background in invoice processing, invoice coding, check runs, and three-way matching for purchase transactions.
- Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger support.
- Experience with standard costing, inventory-related transactions, and reconciliation of inventory activity.
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with manufacturing ERP systems, including Plex Manufacturing ERP.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across vendors, operations, and leadership teams.
- Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting and perform work that may require extended periods of sitting and occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.