Accounts Payable Associate

Kelly; Fairfax (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career growth

Supportive team environment

Extensive network resources

Job summary

Kelly Services in Fairfax, IA is hiring an Accounts Payable Associate for onsite, full-time work. The role handles invoice processing, supporting documentation audits, and ensuring timely vendor payments in a structured, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in accounting/payables, strong spreadsheet skills, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. Onsite location is Fairfax, IA with weekly pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• 1+ year accounting or payables/receivables experience.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and business software.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Audit carrier paperwork to ensure documents are accurate and complete.
• Process payments for carriers and vendors.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Generate reports to confirm receipt of load paperwork.
• Communicate professionally with vendors about payment status.
• Update documentation and SOPs on SharePoint.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Tools

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Business software tools

Job description

Compensation: $23.00/hour

Join Kelly Services and take the next step in your accounting career!

We are partnering with a leading organization in the energy sector to hire a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Associate for their Fairfax, Iowa office.

Location: Fairfax, IA 52228

Employment Type: Onsite, Full-time

Compensation: $23.00/hour

About The Role

As an Accounts Payable Associate, you’ll play a critical role in the financial operations of our client by managing invoice processing, auditing supporting documentation, and ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments. You’ll be an essential contributor within a collaborative and innovative workplace that values integrity, accuracy, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Audit carrier paperwork to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete
• Process payments for carriers and vendors through appropriate software systems
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies on invoices
• Generate reports to confirm all load paperwork is received
• Communicate professionally with vendors about payment status
• Maintain and update documentation and SOPs on SharePoint
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in the payables process
• Apply sound judgment to evaluate potential fraudulent activity

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate Degree preferred
• 1+ year of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting (transportation industry experience a plus)
• Proficient with spreadsheets (including formulas and graphing) and business software tools
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively within a team environment

Why Work with Kelly?

• Weekly pay and stable full-time hours
• Outstanding opportunity to gain valuable experience with a respected industry leader
• Supportive team environment with a focus on professional growth
• Access to Kelly’s expansive network of career resources

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work-just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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