Accounts Payable Specialist: Precise, On-Time Payments

Parallel Employment Group; Elma Center (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Employment Group in partnership with a food manufacturer in Elma, NY, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. The AP Specialist will process vendor invoices, coordinate payments, and maintain accurate financial records to ensure vendors are paid on time.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of accounts payable, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of AP processes and invoice matching.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, code, and enter vendor invoices into the accounting system.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, receiving docs, and approvals.
• Perform three-way matching and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research outstanding items.
• Schedule and process vendor payments by check, ACH, and wire transfer.

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Time management

Multi-tasking

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Parallel Employment Group in partnership with a food manufacturer in Elma, NY, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. The AP Specialist will process vendor invoices, coordinate payments, and maintain accurate financial records to ensure vendors are paid on time.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.