AP Specialist

Michael Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Onsite during temp period

Hybrid after permanent

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a global investment bank in New York to recruit an Accounts Payable Specialist for a contract-to-hire role. You will process and review vendor invoices, manage onboarding, and support month-end close while leveraging SAP, Esker, Concur, and Excel.

Ideal candidates have 2-5 years in AP, a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to resolve vendor discrepancies and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounts payable experience in a corporate/financial services environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with experience resolving vendor/payment discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Process and review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance, and payment inquiries.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve invoice, payment, and vendor discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities, reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Utilize SAP, Esker, Concur, and Excel to support daily accounts payable operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Esker

Concur

Excel

Job description

Opportunity to work for a well-known global investment bank.

Contract to hire role.

Opportunity to work for a well-known global investment bank.

About Our Client

Our client operates in the Financial Services industry in New York.

Job Description

• Process and review vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Manage vendor onboarding, maintenance, and payment inquiries.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve invoice, payment, and vendor discrepancies.
• Support month-end close activities, reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Utilize SAP, Esker, Concur, and Excel to support daily accounts payable operations.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

A Successful AP Specialist Should Have

• 2-5 years of accounts payable experience, preferably within a corporate or financial services environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with experience resolving vendor and payment discrepancies.

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate offered.
• Fully onsite during temp period, then hybrid after converting perm.
• Benefits available day 1 of employment: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Opportunity to work in the Financial Services industry.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7131889