Accounts Payable Specialist — Growth & Accuracy (Phoenix)

Management Recruiters of Tallahassee; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match program

Dental, health, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Career development and growth

Job summary

Management Recruiters of Tallahassee is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate for a Phoenix, AZ location. The role collaborates with Purchasing, Receiving, and Accounting to manage full-cycle AP and ensure timely, accurate payments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in AP or accounting, experience with ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and a keen eye for detail to support month-end close and audits. On-site, full-time position with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts payable or general accounting experience; manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Full-cycle AP knowledge including three-way matching, GL coding and accruals.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Sage or similar).
• Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet weekly payment and month-end deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices with accurate coding to GL accounts and cost centers.
• Perform three-way match and resolve discrepancies with Purchasing, Receiving, and vendors.
• Prepare weekly payment runs (check, ACH, and wire) for management approval.
• Maintain vendor master file including W-9 collection and banking details.
• Reconcile vendor statements, follow up on past-due notices and vendor inquiries.
• Maintain AP aging and keep AP subledger in agreement with the GL.
• Support month-end close with AP accruals and related reconciliations.
• Provide documentation for audits and enforce internal disbursement controls.
• Recommend improvements to AP processes and ERP/AP automation usage.

Skills

Vendor management

Three-way matching

Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Management Recruiters of Tallahassee is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate for a Phoenix, AZ location. The role collaborates with Purchasing, Receiving, and Accounting to manage full-cycle AP and ensure timely, accurate payments.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in AP or accounting, experience with ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and a keen eye for detail to support month-end close and audits. On-site, full-time position with standard benefits.