Accounts Payable Specialist<p>Robert Half Contracts Finance and Accounting is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to join a large manufacturing company in the South Sacramento area!</p><p><br></p><p>This Accounts Payable Lead would be working in a busy AP environment handling tasks such as:</p><p><br></p><p>Reviews and approves accounts payable transactions.</p><p>Provides leadership to accounts payable team.</p><p>Supports setup of new vendors, customers, and general ledger accounts into financial software.</p><p>Records accounts payable transactions conforming to standard procedures in entering data into the financial software.</p><p>Manages accounts payable to ensure timely payments to vendors.</p><p>Supports Accounts Payable Clerks with matching details of vendor invoices to source documents.</p><p>Prepares payables and receivables balance sheet accounts reconciliations.</p><p>Communicates with vendors, customers, and staff members regarding all aspects of the accounts payable and receivable process.</p><p>Researches and resolve issues associated with accounts payable and receivable.</p><p>Assists with the preparations of cost allocations, standard operating procedures, and other financial reports.</p><p>Ensures the proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records.</p><p>Assists with the preparation of budgets.</p><p>Assists with audits.</p><p>Prepares yearly 1099 forms.</p><p>Prepares and posts journal entry transactions.</p><p>Assists with month-end and year-end close.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a fulltime position that is onsite and would be contract to hire. The ideal candidate would have 3-4 years of AP experience in a high-volume environment, ERP software knowledge and can work well with others and meet important deadlines. This job comes with competitive pay and a great work culture!</p><p><br></p><p>If you feel this is the job for you, apply today!</p>