Accounts Payable Specialist

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to support daily AP processes and ensure efficient, accurate processing of vendor payments. This role requires excellent technical skills, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy. The ideal candidate will have a service-focused mindset and a proven track record of effectively managing vendor relationships and supporting month-end close activities.

Accounts Payable Specialist Responsibilities:

• Manage daily AP processes including vendor setup, invoice entry, check preparation, resolution of vendor and team queries, and month-end close
• Reconcile vendor accounts monthly, ensuring all transactions are accurately accounted for
• Research and resolve non-compliant invoices in a timely manner
• Maintain and manage utilities, rent, and recurring consultant payment spreadsheets
• Develop, nurture, and manage relationships with key vendors, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and supporting timely and accurate payments
• Assist with special projects including audits, migration to new AP software (Workday), preparation of 1099s, and scanning invoices into the local shared drive
• Record ACH and wire payments accurately
• Assist with the AP mailbox and incoming mail, ensuring documents are scanned and distributed to the team
• Process 50-75 invoices weekly, with increased volume during month-end

Accounts Payable Specialist Requirements:

• 5 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance preferred
• Solid AP technical skills and proficiency with numeric 10-keypad
• Strong knowledge of AP best practices and processes
• Ability to prioritize daily and weekly responsibilities effectively
• Excellent communication skills, capable of interacting with clients and all levels within the organization
• Team player with the ability to build relationships and cover for teammates during absences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Service-oriented, with a sense of urgency and the ability to complete tasks efficiently
• Research skills to address and resolve discrepancies
• Experience recording ACH and wire payments
• Technical savvy, with proficiency in Excel considered a plus

If you are interested and meet the qualifications above, we invite you to apply to the Accounts Payable Specialist opening today.

Thank you,

Ryan Quinn
Project Manager
LaSalle Network

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Field-Employee-Benefits-LaSalle-Network.pdf

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