Accounts Payable Specialist

Lutz; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Lutz is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Council Bluffs to join a close-knit accounting team. You will handle high-volume AP tasks, including matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies, while ensuring accurate coding and timely approvals.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable communicating with vendors and internal staff. Excel, Outlook, and Smartsheet experience are a plus as you support month-end closings and inventory-related AP.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of accounts payable experience, ideally involving parts or physical inventory.
• Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch discrepancies.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage deadlines independently.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and verify pricing, discounts, taxes, and other details.
• Ensure invoices are properly coded and approved.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve payment or invoice issues.
• Maintain organized and accurate AP records.
• Assist with month-end accounts payable responsibilities.
• Support additional accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

PO matching

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Smartsheet

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Smartsheet

Job description

*Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted

If you enjoy accounts payable work but want to be part of a team where people actually know one another, this could be a great fit. We’re partnering with our client, a stable, team-oriented organization looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment and understands the ins and outs of parts and inventory-related AP.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and confident working through purchase orders, invoices, discrepancies, and vendor questions while supporting a close-knit accounting team.

What You’ll Do

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently


• Match invoices to purchase orders and verify pricing, discounts, taxes, and other details


• Ensure invoices are properly coded and approved


• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies


• Communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve payment or invoice issues


• Maintain organized and accurate AP records


• Assist with month-end accounts payable responsibilities


• Support additional accounting projects as needed

What They’re Looking For

• 1+ year of accounts payable experience, ideally involving parts or physical inventory


• Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching


• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch discrepancies


• Organized, dependable, and able to manage deadlines independently


• Strong communication and problem-solving skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook


• Smartsheet experience is a plus

Why Consider It?

This organization values loyalty, teamwork, and long-term employee relationships.

The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

If you’re an AP professional who enjoys working with inventory, purchase orders, and vendors and you’re looking for a stable place to grow, we’d love to connect.