Accounts Payable Specialist

Vaco Recruiter Services; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services, on behalf of a growing organization, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract assignment onsite in the Triad area. This hands-on role supports a busy accounting team in a high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of full-cycle AP experience, strong invoice processing, vendor management, and account reconciliations, with advanced Excel skills and ERP familiarity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience required.
• Strong full-cycle AP in high-volume environment.
• Experience with invoice processing, vendor management, and account reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable from invoice receipt through payment.
• Process a high volume of invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, and documentation.
• Perform invoice matching and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage vendor inquiries and assist with payment-related questions.
• Support payment runs, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Research and resolve AP issues with internal teams.
• Assist with process improvements and AP-related projects.

Skills

Full-cycle AP experience

Invoice processing

Vendor management

Multitasking/attention to detail

Month-end close

Tools

ERP systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist – Contract (potential for extension)
Onsite | Triad

Vaco is partnering with a growing organization to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract assignment. This is a hands‑on AP role supporting a busy accounting team and is ideal for someone with strong full‑cycle accounts payable experience in a high‑volume environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full‑cycle Accounts Payable processes from invoice receipt through payment
• Process a high volume of invoices accurately and efficiently
• Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, and supporting documentation
• Perform invoice matching and resolve discrepancies
• Manage vendor inquiries and assist with payment‑related questions
• Support payment runs, reconciliations, and month‑end close activities
• Research and resolve AP issues while partnering with internal teams
• Assist with process improvements and other AP‑related projects as needed

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Strong full‑cycle AP experience in a high‑volume environment
• Experience with invoice processing, vendor management, and account reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) preferred
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems preferred
• Manufacturing, distribution, or high‑volume environment experience is a plus.

Benefits:

• 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.