Accounts Payable Specialist: Precise Invoicing & Payments

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Grandview, MO, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day AP operations, including processing vendor invoices, matching inventory invoices to receiving documents and purchase orders, and verifying general ledger coding.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and able to work independently or with the Accounting team to resolve discrepancies, process payments, and ensure vendor discounts are captured and payments are issued on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or related accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures and general instructions.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Comfortable working with Accounts Payable systems and standard office technology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with Accounting team members and employees throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain vendor invoices for an assigned group of vendors.
• Match inventory invoices to receiving documents and purchase orders.
• Verify quantities, pricing, and invoice amounts for accuracy.
• Review non-inventory invoices to ensure proper general ledger coding.
• Obtain appropriate authorization and approvals for invoice payments.
• Enter invoice information into the Accounts Payable system.
• Process check runs and review open invoices on a weekly basis.
• Research and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
• Ensure vendor payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Ensure available vendor discounts are properly applied in accordance with established policies.
• Process freight invoices through a third-party freight payment service.
• Assist with additional Accounts Payable and Accounting responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Grandview, MO, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day AP operations, including processing vendor invoices, matching inventory invoices to receiving documents and purchase orders, and verifying general ledger coding.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and able to work independently or with the Accounting team to resolve discrepancies, process payments, and ensure vendor discounts are captured and payments are issued on time.