Accounts Payable Specialist — Start Your Accounting Career

Kforce Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking an entry-level Accounts Payable Specialist in Washington, DC to support day-to-day AP tasks and general accounting operations. You will process invoices, maintain vendor records, assist with payments, and support reconciliations with the accounting team.

This role offers hands-on experience in accounts payable, vendor management, and month-end close activities within a collaborative accounting department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0–2 years of accounts payable or related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; comfortable with numbers.

Responsibilities

• Process and code vendor invoices according to policy.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, POs, and receipts.
• Enter invoices and payments into ERP system.
• Review invoices for accuracy and proper coding.
• Assist with AP reconciliations and month-end close.
• Maintain vendor records and AP reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Data entry

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

VLOOKUPs

IF statements

Job description

Kforce Inc. is seeking an entry-level Accounts Payable Specialist in Washington, DC to support day-to-day AP tasks and general accounting operations. You will process invoices, maintain vendor records, assist with payments, and support reconciliations with the accounting team.

This role offers hands-on experience in accounts payable, vendor management, and month-end close activities within a collaborative accounting department.