Accounts Payable Specialist

Brown & Brown, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

One80 Intermediaries in Illinois is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing team. The role handles invoices, payments to vendors, insureds, and external commissions, ensuring accurate documentation.

You will review invoices, enter data for payments, reconcile statements, manage uncashed checks, respond to inquiries, and maintain orderly files. Requires 5 years AP experience and an Associate degree; strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming invoices for documentation, approvals, and accuracy.
• Process payments via check and ACH/Wire to vendors and brokers.
• Set up new vendors in corporate accounting systems and reconcile credit card statements.
• Correlate uncashed checks with state funds and customer/vendor inquiries.
• Maintain organized AP files and perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.**One80 Intermediaries** is seeking an **Accounts Payable Specialist**to join our growing team! The **Accounts Payable Specialist** is responsible for reviewing and processing accounts payable areas as assigned. Responsible for processing payments to vendors, insureds, and external commission payments timely and ensuring proper documentation is received before payments are processed. **How You Will Contribute:** * Review all incoming invoices and check requests for accurate documentation, paperwork, and approvals, and enter data into the system for check and ACH processing.* Responsible for processing payments via physical check and ACH/Wire to various types of external vendors, including timely commission payments to brokers, refunds to insureds, vendors, and carriers.* Responsible for submitting vendor payments into corporate accounting system for authorization and approvals, ensuring timely processing. Included in this area is gathering required documentation and contact necessary to set new vendors up in the corporate accounting systems.* Responsible for reconciling company credit card statements, coordinating with cardholders to receive appropriate supporting documentation of receipts and/or invoices.* Responsible for reviewing outstanding checks from customers and vendors on a monthly basis. Coordinate sending letters regarding uncashed checks, re-issuing checks as needed as well as sending uncashed checks to appropriate state unclaimed funds offices in accordance with regulations.* Receive and respond to inquiries from vendors and internal departments regarding payment status.* Maintain all accounts payable files in a well-organized manner.* Monitor bank accounts for unauthorized transactions, ensuring check and ACH payments processed are sent to bank for authorization (including positive pay files, ACH authorizations) to avoid any rejected payments.* Sort and file correspondence and perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence and providing reports or information as needed.* Index incoming accounting mail and all other payables accurately in the system on an ongoing basis.* Ability to perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations as assigned. **Skills & Experience to be Successful:** * Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field preferred* 5 years of related accounts payable experience.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees both internally and externally.* Ability to multi-task and prioritize based upon business and departmental needs.* Attention to detail is an important skill in this role, as well as great teamwork. **About One80:** One80 Intermediaries is part of Arrowhead Intermediaries, a global insurance distribution platform that offers deep specialization, scale, and innovation across wholesale brokerage, program administration, and specialty insurance. With more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a collective portfolio exceeding $18 billion in premium placed in 2024, our combined organization delivers a diverse trading platform for insurance carriers as well as expanded access and niche solutions for brokers and customers navigating complex and hard-to-place risks. The platform combines entrepreneurial culture with operational excellence to deliver tailored solutions and long-term value across the insurance ecosystem. **Pay Range**$21.00 - $26.00 Hourly*The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.***Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being**We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:* *Health Benefits*: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance* *Financial Benefits*: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement* *Mental Health & Wellness*: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services* *Beyond Benefits*: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.*Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.*