Senior Accounts Payable Specialist- Tempe, AZ! POST NUMBER: 465252

Vaco Phoenix is working with a client who has a great opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist who will be responsible for payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. This role is contract to hire position in Tempe, AZ and can pay up to $27 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Match invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies
• Ability to work with vendors to resolve discrepancies and vendor inquiries
• Research and process charge-backs and recalls
• Ensure that invoices have the appropriate general ledger codes and approval for payment
• Input invoices in the accounts payable system
• Manage the accurate and timely processing invoices
• Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints
• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Assist with other projects as needed

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounts payable and general accounting procedures
• Experience with large ERP preferred
• Good communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management
• High ethical and professional
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.