Inventory‑Focused Accounts Payable Specialist

Lutz; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Lutz is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Council Bluffs to join a close-knit accounting team. You will handle high-volume AP tasks, including matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies, while ensuring accurate coding and timely approvals.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable communicating with vendors and internal staff. Excel, Outlook, and Smartsheet experience are a plus as you support month-end closings and inventory-related AP.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of accounts payable experience, ideally involving parts or physical inventory.
• Experience working with purchase orders and invoice matching.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to catch discrepancies.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage deadlines independently.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and verify pricing, discounts, taxes, and other details.
• Ensure invoices are properly coded and approved.
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors and internal team members to resolve payment or invoice issues.
• Maintain organized and accurate AP records.
• Assist with month-end accounts payable responsibilities.
• Support additional accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

PO matching

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Smartsheet

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Smartsheet

Job description

Lutz is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Council Bluffs to join a close-knit accounting team. You will handle high-volume AP tasks, including matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies, while ensuring accurate coding and timely approvals.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable communicating with vendors and internal staff. Excel, Outlook, and Smartsheet experience are a plus as you support month-end closings and inventory-related AP.