accounts payable specialist.

About the Company My client is a premier global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality consumer plastic products, home organization solutions, housewares, and outdoor goods. Operating high-volume manufacturing and distribution facilities across the US, my client takes pride in delivering innovative, sustainable, and reliable products to top retailers worldwide.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Accounts Payable Specialist to join my client's fast-paced accounting team.

Role Overview The Accounts Payable Specialist will manage full-cycle accounts payable processing for high-volume manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate 3-way invoice matching, processing freight and raw material bills, managing vendor payments, and supporting month-end financial close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing & 3-Way Matching: Perform high-volume invoice processing by matching Purchase Orders (PO), Goods Received Notes (GRN), and vendor invoices (3-way match) with precision.
  
  
• Vendor Management: Maintain positive relations with vendors, resolve payment/billing discrepancies, reconcile monthly vendor statements, and process weekly payment runs (ACH, Check, Wire).
  
  
• Inventory & Freight Accounting: Audit and process vendor invoices related to raw materials, logistics, freight charges, and distribution expenses.
  
  
• ERP Data Entry: Accurately code and enter invoices into the corporate ERP system, ensuring correct general ledger (GL) allocations.
  
  
• Month-End Support: Assist the accounting team with month-end closing activities, including AP accruals, GL account reconciliations, and preparing 1099 statements annually.
  
  
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to streamline AP workflows, resolve PO mismatches, and improve cycle times.
  
  

salary: $25 - $27 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Provide support to internal business partners
• Purchase Order Matching
• Organize work queue in AP Scan solution
• Carry out additional projects as required
• Carry out T&E task when necessary
• Voucher, complete and review consolidated vendor statements
• Mediate and resolve vendors questions in a positive manner
• Provide internal and external audit assistance as required
• Accurately execute daily processes and controls in a timely manner while ensuring company policies are followed
• Handle the administrative needs of the AP Manager

The essential functions of this role include:

working in a smoke free environment

Skills

Accounts Payable (3 years of experience is required)

Purchase Orders (3 years of experience is required)

Microsoft Excel (3 years of experience is required)

Journal Entries

Cost of Goods Sold (2 years of experience is required)

General Ledger

Basic Software Skills

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.