36312 | Accounts Payable Specialist

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for an Accounts Payable Specialist. Our client in located in Chicago, near O'Hare, is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a Contract-to-Hire basis. They are seeking someone that has 3+ years of AP experience in high volume environments. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately! 

Accounts Payable Specialist Responsibilities: 

• Performs daily invoice validation
• 3-Way PO/Invoice/Receipt match, ensuring proper receiving documentation
• Process approved job and expense invoices, review for any coding discrepancies
• Research and Reconcile statements monthly
• Investigate and solve vendor/invoice inquiries/disputes
• SFTP site file transfers
• Identify self-assessment of sales tax for multi-state locations
• Monitors discount reporting to minimize lost discount opportunities
• Assistance with weekly payment Runs
• Audits employee expense reports which include reaching out to employees across the organization to request receipts
• Assist training new employees on AP process and company T&E policies, cross-training within the department
• Initiate new vendors, request W-9
• Support with M&A integrations
• Ad hoc projects as assigned