Accounts Payable Specialist

Aston Carter; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract role based in Kankakee, IL. Immediate start with a focus on accurate invoice, expense, and payment processing within the P2P space.

You will liaise with stakeholders to resolve supplier issues, support master data changes, and monitor KPIs. The position offers onsite work with competitive hourly pay and eligible benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some college math coursework, preferably accounting principles.
• At least 3 years accounts payable experience.
• AP and P2P experience in a similar role.
• Strong IT skills including SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong planning/organizational skills.
• Positive and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an issue log for allocated entities and hold weekly CAP meetings to resolve issues.
• Support stakeholder and supplier escalations related to invoices/payments by liaising with relevant departments.
• Assist Masterdata process, creating and amending supplier accounts and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ensure key supplier statements are reconciled and take corrective actions.
• Review KPIs against targets and address underlying issues to meet them.
• Support P2P issues via Teams/phone and drive resolution with CAP team.
• Assist adoption of the OpenText invoice management system.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure a smooth end-to-end P2P process.
• Review GR/IR balances and resolve aged items.
• Encourage suppliers to submit invoices via email.
• Liaise with T&E team to resolve queries promptly.
• Perform ad hoc duties as necessary.

Skills

Accounts payable

SAP

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma with college math coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Immediate Start

Great opportunity for growth at a top employer

Description

To support our business partner to ensure accurate invoice, expense, and payment processing. Liaise with all stakeholders to promptly resolve any supplier issues within the P2P space. Implement procedures to prevent recurrence of issues. Monitor and ensure compliance with KPIs. Support supplier statement reconciliations and account housekeeping. Review and reduce the GR/IR balance in collaboration with Procurement and the wider business.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain an issue log for allocated entities and hold weekly meetings with CAP colleagues and internal stakeholders to resolve issues with agreed timescales.
• Support stakeholder and supplier escalations related to invoices/payments by liaising with relevant departments to ensure timely resolution.
• Support Masterdata process, including liaising with the business on amending and creating new supplier accounts, ensuring that internal stakeholders are kept informed of progress and expected resolution dates.
• Ensure that key supplier statements are reconciled and take any necessary corrective actions.
• Review KPIs against agreed targets and address underlying issues to consistently meet these targets.
• Support the business via teams/telephone calls regarding any P2P issues and via liaison with the appropriate CAP team ensuring that the issue is resolved, keeping all parties informed of progress and driving to resolution.
• Support the adoption of the new Invoice management system, OpenText.
• Liaise with Procurement team to ensure a smooth end-to-end P2P process.
• Review GR/IR balances and drive the resolution of aged items.
• Encourage suppliers to submit all invoices via email.
• Liaise with T&E team to ensure queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• Perform ad hoc duties as necessary.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma plus at least some coursework in college level math, preferably accounting principles
• At least 3 years accounts payable experience
• Previous AP and P2P experience in a similar role.
• Good IT skills, including knowledge of SAP & Microsoft Office packages.
• Meticulous eye for detail and exceptional planning and organisational skills
• Positive and flexible approach to work

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kankakee, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $43.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kankakee, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kankakee,IL.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of 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.