Location: New York, United States
Date published: 31-Mar-2026
Job ID: 172251
Description and Requirements
Role: Account Payable Specialist
Pay Rate: $28–$30/hour
Duration: 6-month contract to start, with strong potential for extension
We are seeking a detail‑oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support a high‑impact initiative within the Accounts Payable (AP) team. This role focuses heavily on reconciling large volumes of financial data, gathering and processing invoices, and validating information with exceptional accuracy.
This is a critical project role that will significantly improve data integrity and operational efficiency across the AP function. In addition to reconciliation work, the individual will assist the AP team with day‑to‑day operational tasks.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile large volumes of AP data with a high degree of accuracy
- Gather, review, and process vendor invoices
- Input and manage invoice data in Excel spreadsheets
- Perform vendor bill management and statement reconciliations
- Verify financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Support basic Accounts Payable compliance activities, including government billing requirements
- Assist the Accounts Payable team with general transactional and administrative tasks as needed
Quailification
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience with strong foundational AP knowledge
- Exceptional attention to detail — accuracy is critical, as even minor discrepancies can result in billing rejections
- Comfortable handling repetitive, process‑driven work
- Highly self‑motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required; advanced features are a plus)
Preferred Skill (Nice to have)
- Experience working with NetSuite ERP
- Familiarity with Salesforce
- Exposure to government or federally regulated billing processes