Accounts Payable Specialist

Element Materials Technology; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is seeking a temporary Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to support multiple labs and locations. You will manage AP duties, enter invoices, code costs, and ensure timely payments within a 6-month hybrid role (3 days in Blue Ash, OH, 2 days remote).

Collaboration with the AP lead and team is essential, along with strong attention to detail, vendor communication, and solid accounting knowledge. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in multi-site locations accounts payable (or 1 year with accounting degree).
• Ability to read and interpret accounting documents.
• Effective communication with internal teams and external vendors.
• Ability to calculate invoice amounts, terms, and cash balances; strong math skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting principles.
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Vendor relationship management and issue resolution.
• Analyze accounts, obtain missing invoices, address discrepancies.
• Maintain invoices and status spreadsheets; review with labs weekly.
• Invoice entry, coding, date stamping, and filing of invoices.
• Process check runs and deliver checks as needed.
• Partner with AP lead and Lab teams on AP topics.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Lead or Manager.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor communications

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Basic math

Education

Accounting or related field degree

College degree acceptable with experience

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a temporary Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for accounts payable duties, supporting multiple labs and / or locations.

This position plays a crucial role in the daily upkeep of accounts payable, fielding phone calls from vendors and Element laboratories, ensuring invoices are entered into accounting system, payments made within acceptable timeframe, and other duties as assigned. This position partners with AP lead and team of AP representatives.

This is a 6-month contract role.

This is ahybrid role: 3 days in our Blue Ash location & 2 days remote.

Sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Build friendly relationship with vendors
• Analyze accounts, obtain missing invoices, and address discrepancies
• Build rapport with assigned Element Lab(s)
• Maintain spreadsheet with invoices and their status, review with lab each week
• Invoice Entry, Coding, keying, date stamping and filing of invoices
• Check Runs which includes pulling invoices for payment, delivering checks as necessary (postage machine, overnight)
• Overall knowledge/partner of Element lab assigned and their vendors for AP related topics
• Other tasks as needed or requested by Lead or Manager

Skills / Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in multi-site / location accounts payable support (or 1 year experience and college degree, preferably with accounting or accounting related major)
• Ability to read and interpret accounting related documents
• Ability to effectively communicate inside organization (manager, peers, members of Element team) as well as externally (vendors)
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as invoice amounts, payment terms and cash balances and to apply concepts of basic math
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills
• Attention to detail is critical
• Proficiency with accounting software systems
• Ability to remain calm when faced with deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.