AP Specialist

Beacon Hill; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a long-term temporary engagement. You will join a detail-oriented accounting team and manage high-volume AP functions, vendor payments, expense management, and the P-Card program.

You will process invoices, reconcile vendor statements, handle payment inquiries, support month-end close, and contribute to process improvements across AP and expense management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts and vendor communications.
• Experience with P-Card administration and expense management preferred.
• Strong reconciliation, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• ERP experience; Concur preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices accurately and efficiently with proper coding and approvals.
• Manage vendor relationships and respond to payment-related inquiries.
• Review and reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Administer and monitor the P-Card program.
• Review card transactions and expense reports for policy compliance.
• Follow up with employees and managers for receipts and approvals.
• Reconcile P-Card activity and timely expense reporting.
• Assist with check runs, ACH payments, and other payments processing activities.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations and audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP and expense management processes.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support other accounting projects.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor relations

Excel

P-card administration

G/L reconciliation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Concur

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Payable Professionals—we could use your expertise!

Our client, a stable and growing organization in the Raleigh area, is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist for a long-term temporary opportunity. This position offers the chance to join a well-established accounting team while supporting high-volume accounts payable functions, vendor payments, expense management, and the company's procurement card (P-Card) program.

Responsibilities

As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Processing accounts payable invoices accurately and efficiently while ensuring proper coding and approvals
• Managing vendor relationships and responding to payment-related inquiries
• Reviewing and reconciling vendor statements and researching discrepancies
• Administering and monitoring the company-wide procurement card (P-Card) program
• Reviewing card transactions and expense reports for policy compliance and proper documentation
• Following up with employees and managers to obtain receipts, approvals, and supporting documentation
• Reconciling P-Card activity and ensuring timely expense reporting
• Assisting with check runs, ACH payments, and other payment processing activities
• Supporting month-end close processes, reconciliations, and audit requests
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline AP and expense management processes
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting other accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates should have:

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and handling vendor communications
• Experience with P-Card administration, employee expense management, or corporate credit card programs strongly preferred
• Strong reconciliation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• ERP and/or expense management system experience (Concur experience preferred)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large data sets and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and customer service skills