Accounts Payable Specialist

Aston Carter; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage and process invoices, perform payments, and coordinate with vendors from our Chesterfield, MO location. The role supports month-end close and requires strong attention to detail and collaboration with internal teams.

The position is contract to hire with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and potential work-from-home flexibility on Fridays after training. Pay ranges $24.00–$26.00 per hour, with standard benefits eligibility.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full cycle AP experience.
• Experience in JDE.

Responsibilities

• Process 60-100 invoices per day.
• Review, verify, and process invoices and payment requests.
• Maintain and update vendor files, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, as well as check payments.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date.
• Process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Generate and analyze accounts payable reports and assist with month-end closing.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, and assist with audits as needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Purchase order

JDE

Three-way match

Microsoft Excel

Education

2-5 years full cycle AP experience

Experience in JDE

Tools

JDE

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing all invoices received for payment and undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing all invoices received for payment and undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Process 60-100 invoices per day.
• Review, verify, and process invoices and payment requests.
• Maintain and update vendor files, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, as well as check payments.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and monitor accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date.
• Process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Generate and analyze accounts payable reports and assist with month-end closing.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, and assist with audits as needed.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.

Essential Skills

• Accounts payable
• Invoice processing
• Purchase order
• JDE
• Three-way match
• Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full cycle AP experience
• Experience in JDE

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday with a flexible start time between 7:00-8:30 AM. Once fully trained, there is an option to work from home on Fridays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chesterfield, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chesterfield,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 24, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.