Accounts Payable Specialist

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. In this Contract to permanent role, you will play a key part in ensuring the efficient processing and management of accounts payable functions, including invoice handling, expense reporting, and vendor communications. If you have a strong attention to detail and a passion for maintaining accurate financial records, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

- Process accounts payable transactions, ensuring proper coding of expenses and allocating costs to the correct centers.

- Verify and match invoices to purchase orders, entering accurate data into the corporate accounting system.

- Manage non-PO invoices by importing data and routing them to the appropriate parties for approval.

- Monitor the accounts payable email inbox and physical mailbox to ensure timely vendor invoice processing.

- Address inquiries from vendors and internal teams regarding payment statuses and other accounts payable matters.

- Apply use tax to invoices as required and update vendor master files with accurate information, including W-9 and 1099 data.

- Assist with weekly check runs, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.

- Review employee expense reports for compliance with corporate policies, ensuring proper documentation and coding.

- Provide support for employee inquiries related to expense reporting processes, payment statuses, and system requirements.

- Handle special financial requests, such as manual checks, wire payments, and audit-related tasks. Requirements - Previous experience in accounts payable or a similar financial role.

- Proficiency in processing invoices, including coding and matching to purchase orders.

- Strong knowledge of Automated Clearing House (ACH) and check run procedures.

- Ability to manage vendor communications and update vendor master files accurately.

- Familiarity with assessing use tax and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

- Ability to handle special financial requests and manage multiple tasks effectively.

- Strong communication skills for responding to inquiries from vendors and internal teams.

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.

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