Temporary Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Jobgether; Maine; Remoto; USD 55.000 - 59.000; Part-time

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Remote work

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobgether seeks a Temporary Senior Accounts Payable Specialist in the United States to own AP operations for a three-month assignment with potential extension. The role includes invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payment runs, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

Experience of 5–7+ years in AP is required, along with strong Excel and ERP skills. The position is remote, with compensation at $40–$43 per hour, and carries responsibilities around month-end close and workflow

Competenze

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounts payable or related accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large datasets.
• Experience with ERP and expense management systems.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Mansioni

• Process and review invoices and expense reports, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and policy compliance.
• Review AP aging and assist with reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare domestic and international wire and ACH payments per approvals and security procedures.
• Identify unusual or risky payment requests and escalate appropriately.
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, employees, and Finance colleagues; communicate risks to AP Director.

Conoscenze

Accounts payable

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strumenti

ERP systems

Expense management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Temporary Senior Accounts Payable Specialist based in the United States. This is an opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional to take ownership of critical financial operations during a temporary three-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. You will also contribute to month-end close activities and identify practical ways to improve workflows and financial processes. Independently manage daily accounts payable operations, including invoice intake, coding, approval follow-ups, exception resolution, and payment preparation.

• Process and review invoices and Concur expense reports, ensuring accuracy, appropriate coding, complete documentation, required approvals, and compliance with internal policies.
• Review accounts payable aging reports and outstanding items, investigate unusual or overdue balances, and support reconciliations, accruals, and timely month-end close activities.
• Prepare and initiate domestic and international wire and ACH payment runs in accordance with approval workflows, segregation-of-duties requirements, and security procedures.
• Identify unusual, urgent, or potentially risky payment requests and elevate them appropriately.
• Act as a dependable point of contact for employees, vendors, and Finance colleagues, resolving routine issues independently while keeping the AP Director informed of significant risks and trends.
• Use ERP reporting tools and Excel to identify errors, analyze recurring issues, and recommend improvements through system functionality, automation, and approved AI tools where appropriate.
• 5-7 or more years of progressive accounts payable or related accounting experience, including substantial independent responsibility for managing AP workflows.
• Strong understanding of general ledger coding, accruals, account reconciliations, internal controls, and the impact of accounts payable activities on financial reporting and cash requirements.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and analysis of large transaction datasets.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and hands-on experience with ERP and expense management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with vendors, employees, and Finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, initiative, and sound professional judgment, including the ability to determine when to resolve issues independently and when to elevate financial, compliance, or control risks.
• Hourly compensation: $40-$43 USD per hour.
• Initial three-month temporary contract, with potential for extension.
• The position is advertised as remote, subject to the role's location and business requirements.
• Healthcare coverage, paid time off, retirement benefits, and other additional perks are not specified in the available posting.
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