Accounts Payable Specialist

LHH; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing distributor is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team in Garland, Texas. This role involves vendor reconciliations, managing a scorecard system, and collaborating with senior leadership to enhance processes. The ideal candidate must possess strong Excel skills, including experience with JD Edwards and NetSuite. The position requires professional communication and a polished executive presence, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while bringing clarity to evolving situations.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel expertise, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Experience in unstructured or evolving environments.
• Professional communication and polished executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of vendor reconciliations to clean and validate AP data.
• Manage and update a manual scorecard system for tracking vendor performance.
• Collaborate with the CFO and VP of Finance for process improvements.

Skills

Excel expertise

Vendor reconciliations

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Professional communication

Tools

Excel

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

We’re supporting a rapidly growing distributor looking to expand their team and seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who can thrive in a fast‑paced environment and confidently interface with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of vendor reconciliations during the first month to clean, align, and validate AP data.
• Manage and update a manual scorecard system used internally for tracking vendor performance.
• Work within JD Edwards and NetSuite to process AP transactions and support month‑end accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with the CFO and VP of Finance, contributing to process improvements and financial visibility.
• Bring structure, consistency, and organization to areas that lack defined processes.
• Strong Excel expertise, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP (Excel test required before interview).
• Experience working in unstructured or evolving environments — ability to create clarity where none exists.
• Professional communication and polished executive presence.
• Excel Assessment
• Video Interview with Executive Leadership