Contract Accounts Payable Specialist - 2–3 Month Contract

GHJ Search and Staffing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ Search and Staffing, serving as the recruitment division of GHJ, is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist for a short-term contract with a manufacturing company in Long Beach. You will join a high-volume AP function and hit the ground running, processing operating and manufacturing invoices in the ERP system and handling full-cycle AP.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, ERP proficiency (not QuickBooks-only), and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• ERP system experience required; QuickBooks alone not sufficient.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to adapt and reprioritize in a fast-paced setting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).

Responsibilities

• Process operating and manufacturing invoices within the company's ERP system.
• Handle full-cycle AP, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing.
• Prepare and run weekly payment cycles (ACH, wire transfers, and checks).
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Monitor A/P aging reports to catch and resolve outstanding or missed payments.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor records.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Full-cycle AP

Excel Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system

Job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A well-established manufacturing company in Long Beach is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a short-term contract basis. This is a great fit for an accounting professional who's comfortable jumping into a high-volume, fast-moving AP function and hitting the ground running.

What You'll Do

• Process operating and manufacturing invoices within the company's ERP system
• Handle full-cycle AP, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing
• Prepare and run weekly payment cycles (ACH, wire transfers, and checks)
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies
• Monitor A/P aging reports to catch and resolve outstanding or missed payments
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor records
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to keep invoice processing and payment issues moving

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
• Hands-on ERP system experience required (QuickBooks-only experience won't meet the need for this role)
• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy
• Comfort adapting and reprioritizing in a fast-paced setting
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

$25 - $30 an hour

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