Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionWe are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a team in Burlington, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing invoice processing, payment activities, and cash application in a part-time schedule of 20 to 30 hours per week. The person in this role will contribute to accurate transaction handling, assist with monthly close tasks, and help maintain strong control over accounts payable and related cash processes.

Responsibilities:
• Process invoices from receipt through final payment, ensuring coding accuracy and timely entry into the accounting system.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities, including preparing disbursements through checks and electronic payment methods such as ACH.
• Record lockbox deposits and post cash receipts accurately to maintain current customer account balances.
• Support collection efforts by following up on outstanding balances and documenting payment activity.
• Assist with month-end close by completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Review account coding details to ensure expenses are classified correctly and aligned with internal financial standards.
• Coordinate payment runs on a scheduled basis while verifying supporting documentation and approvals before release.• Experience handling accounts payable processes, including invoice entry, payment processing, and vendor transactions.
• Working knowledge of account coding and the ability to assign expenses accurately across appropriate categories.
• Hands-on experience coding invoices with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with ACH transactions and check run processing in a business environment.
• Ability to manage cash receipts, lockbox activity, and basic collections responsibilities.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, particularly bank reconciliations.
• Comfortable working independently in a part-time role while meeting deadlines and maintaining organized records.