Accounts Payable Specialist

Ravenridgegroup; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Raven Ridge is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Portsmouth, NH for a 2–3 month engagement with potential for hire. You will support accounts payable across customer transactions, vendor relationships, financial administration, and process coordination in a fast-paced environment.

The role is ideal for early-career candidates with 1–2 years in accounting,Reporting to Accounting Manager who will train and develop your skills while ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• ERP systems experience a plus; intermediate Excel preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales transaction workflows from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate customer billing activities and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support vendor invoice administration, payment processing, and account maintenance.
• Assist with project setup, budgeting, and operational tracking activities.
• Reconcile data across multiple business platforms to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to transactions, payments, and records.
• Collaborate with customer-facing, operational, and finance teams to support business objectives.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

ERP systems

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Raven Ridge has partnered with a growing organization in need of accounting support for approximately 2-3 months with potential for hire where you will assist key operations in Accounts Payable across customer transactions, vendor relationships, financial administration, and process coordination. This role is ideal for someone earlier in their career with 1-2 years of experience working in an accounting department or internships. This will report into the Accounting Manager who will lead, train, mentor and develop your skills. This is a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is important.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sales transaction workflows from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate customer billing activities and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support vendor invoice administration, payment processing, and account maintenance.
• Assist with project setup, budgeting, and operational tracking activities.
• Reconcile data across multiple business platforms to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to transactions, payments, and operational records.
• Collaborate with customer-facing, operational, and finance teams to support business objectives.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and scalability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or finance with 2 years of hands-on knowledge
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems a plus, intermediate Excel preferred
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Location is Portsmouth, NH
• Payrate of 23-26/hr.