Accounts Payable Specialist, Robert Half

Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half

Location:

United States, Chicago

Category:

Finance

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

70000.00 - 75000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The desired candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, is detail-oriented, well organized, and can manage competing priorities while meeting constant deadlines.

Job Responsibility:

Perform the accounts payable cycle to ensure timely payments of invoices to vendors, from receipt of invoices to finalizing payments
Enter invoices into the accounts payable system (SAP Concur)
Gain the proper business and financial statement knowledge to administer accurate coding of each invoice, including expense categorization, approval workflow, and other applicable fields necessary for business reporting
Assist with monitoring the accounts payable email inbox
Prepare batch ACH and check runs, as well as wire transfers
Ensure payment success and that all invoices are accounted for in the general ledger and the accounts payable system
Investigate and resolve issues associated with invoice processing internally with business owners and externally with vendors
Provide support during mergers and acquisitions, including assistance with integration of merger firm accounts payable processes and new vendor onboarding
Communicate with vendors regarding payment status of invoices and other ad-hoc requests
Review and approve employee expense reimbursement reports, including verification of mandatory documentation and expensing coding accuracy
Review, code, and reconcile monthly corporate credit card transactions
Assist with IRS 1099 compliance and reporting
Assist with monthly tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and determining appropriate accruals
Assist with accounts receivable tasks, including depositing checks, posting receipts, and researching discrepancies
General accounting assistance: scanning, organizing, and filing accounting documentation, opening and sorting mail for the accounting team
Special projects or ad-hoc requests, as required

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2+ years of accounting experience
Highly detail-orientated and organized
Ability to prioritize multiple and competing tasks and demands
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Ability to process a high volume of vendor payments and requests
Strong sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the firm’s success
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

What we offer:

medical
vision
dental
life
disability insurance
401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 24, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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