Remote Accounts Payable Specialist — 2–3 Month Contract

Motion Recruitment; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day AP operations in a fully remote environment. The role includes invoice processing, payment preparation, vendor maintenance, and reconciliations.

This contract position spans 2–3 months with potential for contract-to-hire, with typical hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST and some flexibility.

Candidates should have at least 1 year AP experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong Excel/data-entry skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 1+ year of Accounts Payable experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong data-entry and data-management skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, review, and verify invoices and payment requests for accuracy.
• Code, match, enter, and upload invoices into systems.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments remain current.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions.
• Prepare and process check runs.
• Prepare electronic transfers and payments.
• Maintain accurate vendor files and historical records.
• Ensure confidentiality of financial information.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve accounts payable inquiries.
• Maintain accuracy and meet processing deadlines.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Microsoft Excel

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day AP operations in a fully remote environment. The role includes invoice processing, payment preparation, vendor maintenance, and reconciliations.

This contract position spans 2–3 months with potential for contract-to-hire, with typical hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST and some flexibility.

Candidates should have at least 1 year AP experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong Excel/data-entry skills.