Accounting Specialist

Connect Search, LLC; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC is partnering with a large manufacturer to hire an Accounting Specialist focused on high-volume accounts payable, month-end close, and data analysis. The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and broader accounting exposure within a collaborative team.

The position offers hybrid flexibility after onboarding and opportunities to grow within the accounting function, with hands-on training and cross-team collaboration to develop new skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable and month-end experience
• Accounting coursework, degree, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience improving, automating, or streamlining accounting processes
• ERP system experience and intermediate Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems and processes
• Self-starter who takes initiative, asks questions, and looks for ways to make processes better
• Interest in continuing to learn and grow beyond traditional accounts payable responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume accounts payable activities while ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Support month-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial review
• Analyze purchasing and AP data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Help streamline and automate AP processes to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
• Research and resolve invoice, receiving, and payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate vendor and accounting information within the ERP system
• Support reporting, audit requests, and other accounting projects
• Cross-train across the accounting team and provide support in other areas as needed

Skills

Accounts payable

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Learning new systems

Education

Accounting coursework/degree/certification

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Looking for an AP role that gives you room to do more than process invoices? We're partnering with a large, established manufacturer seeking an Accounting Specialist to help modernize and improve a high-volume AP function while gaining broader accounting exposure. This is a great fit for someone who has built a strong AP foundation but wants more involvement in month-end, analysis, automation, and process improvement. You'll join an experienced, collaborative accounting team with strong tenure, hands-on training, hybrid flexibility after onboarding, and multiple paths for continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume accounts payable activities while ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Support month-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial review
• Analyze purchasing and AP data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Help streamline and automate AP processes to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
• Research and resolve invoice, receiving, and payment discrepancies
• Maintain accurate vendor and accounting information within the ERP system
• Support reporting, audit requests, and other accounting projects
• Cross-train across the accounting team and provide support in other areas as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable and month-end experience required
• Accounting coursework, degree, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience improving, automating, or streamlining accounting processes
• ERP system experience and intermediate Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new systems and processes
• Self-starter who takes initiative, asks questions, and looks for ways to make processes better
• Interest in continuing to learn and grow beyond traditional accounts payable responsibilities