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Robert Half Accounts Payable Specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Description

Robert Half is excited to announce an excellent opportunity for those with financial acumen and a meticulous eye for detail! Our client is looking for an experienced and dependable Accounts Payable Specialist to join our dynamic finance team. If you possess exceptional skills in processing invoices, managing expense reports, and maintaining vendor relationships, you might be the perfect fit for this role. In this position, you will play a crucial part in providing financial, administrative, and clerical services by ensuring efficient, timely, and accurate payment of accounts. If you are passionate about numerical accuracy and have proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, we welcome your application and look forward to meeting you.

Responsibilities:

  • Accurately process and verify vendor invoices, employee expense reimbursements, and stipend requests

  • Code invoices appropriately for our multi-program and braided funding structure model

  • Collaborate with the AP Director to process invoices on an automated payables system

  • Prepare and manage online payments to vendors, ensuring timely payment and accurate record keeping

  • Maintain and manage vendor files, including W9’s and ACH forms, for processing

  • Communicate effectively with vendors to resolve payment inquiries and discrepancies

  • Conduct reconciliation of vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner

  • Assist in month-end closing activities by ensuring all accounts payable records are up-to-date and available for documentation

  • Adhere to company policies and procedures related to accounts payable and support compliance with audit requirements

    Requirements

The ideal Accounts Payable Specialist candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education.

Other requirements for the Accounts Payable Specialist position include and are not limited to:

  • 2+ years of full cycle accounts payable experience

  • Non-profit experience preferred.

  • Intermediate level proficiency in Excel functions

  • Experience with MIP Accounting software preferred

  • Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy

  • Team player with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Interested candidates should reach out to Zed Koleilat at 267-602-2681and reference JO#03720-0013116008

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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