Accounts Payable Specialist

Vaco by Highspring; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in San Diego is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a roughly 4-6 month temporary assignment. The role emphasizes high-volume, straightforward invoice processing using Concur, with no journal entries, and support for ACH runs on set days.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of AP experience, strong attention to detail, and solid MS Office skills. You will work in a collaborative accounting environment, performing duties such as payment notifications, check generation,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year accounts payable experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Concur preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable operations with a focus on Concur.
• Process simple invoices only (no journal entries).
• Assist with ACH payment runs on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Manually send payment notification emails to vendors and recipients.
• Generate and distribute checks from the company’s trust account.
• Prepare monthly account statements and reports as required.
• Reconcile and resolve discrepancies between internal records and statements.
• Notify internal stakeholders of accounting irregularities.
• Ensure timely payment to insurance companies.
• Assist with reconciling AP activity to the general ledger.
• Provide additional administrative and accounting support as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Team player

High-volume processing

Time management

Tools

Concur

Job description

We\'re seeking a detail- oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day AP operations on a temporary basis for about 4-6 months. This role focuses on high-volume, straightforward invoice processing and payment support, with primary exposure to Concur. Ideal for someone with at least one year of AP experience looking to grow in a collaborative accounting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable operations, with a primary focus on Concur
• Process simple invoices only (no journal entries)
• Assist with ACH payment runs on Mondays and Wednesdays
• Manually send payment notification emails to vendors and recipients
• Generate and distribute checks from the company\'s trust account
• Prepare monthly account statements and reports as required
• Reconcile and resolve discrepancies between internal records and insurance company statements
• Notify internal stakeholders of any accounting irregularities
• Ensure timely and accurate payment to insurance companies
• Assist with reconciling accounts payable activity to the general ledger
• Perform additional administrative and accounting support as needed

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of accounts payable or related accounting experience

Skills & Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting principles and terminology
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Comfortable working in a team based environment
• Ability to manage routine, high-volume tasks efficiently

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual\'s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company\'s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring\'s client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company\'s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).