Accounts Payable Specialist

PrideStaff Financial; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 39,950 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team in Dallas, Texas. This is a 100% onsite position offering a competitive salary of $29–$32 per hour. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, a customer service background, and a solid understanding of accounting practices. The role involves handling vendor communication, processing payments, and maintaining organized AP records. This is a great opportunity to support a fast-paced accounting environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience.
• 2+ years of customer service experience.
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Responding to AP-related questions from vendors and internal teams.
• Recording payments and creating journal entries at month-end close.
• Researching and resolving payment and reconciliation issues.
• Processing daily AP reports and statements.
• Supporting weekly payment runs (checks + other payments).
• Preparing and sending vendor checks.
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting as needed.

Skills

Accounts Payable processing

Customer service

Payment reconciliation

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

Automated accounting programs

Financial systems

Job description

Our client near Addison, Texas is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a Direct Hire basis.

This position is 100% onsite and offers a great opportunity to support a fast-paced accounting environment with a strong focus on accuracy, customer service, and process consistency.

Compensation: $29–$32/hour (based on experience)

You’ll be a key part of the Accounts Payable process—helping keep invoices moving, payments accurate, and vendor communication smooth.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Responding to AP-related questions from vendors and internal teams (email/phone/in person)
• Recording payments and creating journal entries at month-end close
• Researching and resolving payment and reconciliation issues
• Processing daily AP reports and statements
• Reviewing invoices and purchase requests to make sure everything checks out
• Supporting weekly payment runs (checks + other payments)
• Preparing and sending vendor checks (including manual checks when needed)
• Processing financial forms (property tax, supplies/inventory requests, etc.)
• Processing customer refunds using internal systems
• Verifying coding and ensuring the right approvals are collected
• Keeping AP records organized (electronically and/or paper files)
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting as needed
• Following established financial policies and procedures to stay compliantHelping out teammates to make sure deadlines are hit and nothing slips through the cracks
• Jumping in on other tasks as assigned when priorities shift

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance (Bachelor’s preferred)
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles
• Experience using automated accounting programs and financial systems