Accounts Payable Specialist

Calculated Hire; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an AP Accounting Specialist to join their team onsite in Austin, TX. This contract role requires handling tasks related to accounts payable, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting principles and advanced knowledge of accounts payable systems to support the business needs effectively.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong desire to reach challenging goals.
• Strong ability to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately.
• Able to adapt to changing roles, directions, and work methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot Accounts Payable technical and business process errors.
• Prepare and analyze metrics to improve processes.
• Manage incoming Accounts Payable inquiries.

Skills

Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices

Advanced understanding of Accounts Payable and related general ledger systems and processes

Superior written and verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Exceptionally strong customer service and attention to detail

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

SharePoint

SQL

Job description

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AP Accounting Specialist

Onsite – 5 days/week

Austin, TX

6 Month Contract to Hire

Description:

Our client is looking to add an AP Accountant to help support their 2 FTE’s to handle tasks related to Accounts Payables. This position reports directly to the Manager over Direct AP.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot Accounts Payable technical and business process errors to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Prepare and analyze metrics, determine process deficiency root-cause and offer actionable steps to improve the process.
• Responsible for managing incoming Accounts Payable inquiries including payment issues, audit requests, vendor issues and past due items.
• Identify and satisfy business needs related to Accounts Payable systems and mining of Accounts Payable data.
• Review supplier statements and request necessary information to resolve variances and outstanding items.
• Promote electronic transaction processing with supplier community.
• Utilize a variety of software/systems to research, review, correct, and process outstanding items for payment.
• Own complex issues and projects that require communication and collaboration with regional and/or Global business partners to reach a solution.
• Find areas of opportunities and process improvements by creating and updating Accounts Payable procedures and policies.
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize upstream and downstream impacts of Accounts Payable processes and data.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Advanced understanding of Accounts Payable and related general ledger systems and processes.
• Able to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately.
• Anticipates and accepts changing roles, directions, and work methodologies.
• Able to easily shift priorities.
• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to bounce back from confusing or difficult situations.
• Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.
• Leads Collaboration with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.
• Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences.
• Conveys confidence and poise in stressful situations.
• Readily involves others to accomplish individual and group goals.
• Welcomes and acknowledges the ideas and inputs of others.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong desire to reach challenging goals and pursue excellence.
• Contributes personal ideas and knowledge to accomplish work.
• Gathers and analyzes critical information from a variety of sources to understand problems.
• Considers impact to Team Members, customers, and the organization.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel (intermediate to advanced), SharePoint (intermediate). SQL (basic to intermediate) knowledge helpful.
• Ability to easily learn/adapt to new software as needed
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one interactions, meeting/group participation, involving Team Members, suppliers, Team Leaders, and Regional/National leadership.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Exceptionally strong customer service and attention to detail.
• Passion for people and functioning in a team environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail

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