Accounts Payable Specialist — Process & Optimize Invoices

CL c0fdc925 851b 46be 8480 3d28feddb668; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time (start

Parental Leave

401K Match (fully vested)

Short-Term Disability

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Quarterly Company Events

Fun or Safety Committee

Job summary

TAPCO is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the finance team by processing supplier invoices, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing timely payments. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and works closely with purchasing and receiving teams.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree and 1–3 years in accounts payable, with strong communication and organizational skills and familiarity with AI tools and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounts payable experience.
• Experience leveraging AI tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with accounting software systems preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in compliance with GAAP.
• Prioritize invoice processing to take advantage of cash discounts.
• Prepare and distribute supplier payments on time.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier inquiries.
• Resolve supplier account discrepancies.
• Review and process employee expense reports.
• Reconcile company credit card statements.
• Assist the accounting team with month-end close and annual audits.
• Work extensively with purchasing and receiving teams.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Process supplier purchase returns and credit memos.

Skills

Associate degree in accounting/related

Accounts payable experience

AI tools experience

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting/finance/BA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

TAPCO is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the finance team by processing supplier invoices, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing timely payments. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager and works closely with purchasing and receiving teams.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree and 1–3 years in accounts payable, with strong communication and organizational skills and familiarity with AI tools and accounting software.