Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Description
Adecco Permanent Recruitment is hiring for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for our top manufacturing client in Monroe NC!
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end Procure- to-Pay (P2P) process while ensuring accuracy, compliance, strong internal controls, and timely vendor payments. The ideal candidate combines strong technical AP knowledge, SAP expertise, analytical problem- solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the complete invoice-to-payment lifecycle.
Process high-volume invoices accurately and efficiently.
Perform 2-way and 3-way matching against purchase orders and goods receipts.
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing differences, quantity variances, and receiving issues.
Ensure proper coding and accounting treatment of invoices.
Serve as the primary contact for vendor payment inquiries and issue resolution.
Process manufacturing-related AP transactions including GR/IR activities, fixed asset acquisitions, down payments, and prepaid expenses.
Review and resolve blocked invoices while identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Perform GR/IR reconciliations and support timely clearing of outstanding balances.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Reconcile AP subledger accounts and investigate aged or unreconciled balances.
Support internal and external audit requests through preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and approval workflows.
Partner with Procurement, Receiving, Manufacturing, and Accounting teams to resolve upstream process issues before they create downstream AP problems.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
Strong Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience.
SAP experience required.
Experience with 3-way matching.
Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of GR/IR, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, vendor reconciliations, month-end close support, and internal controls.
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Invoice processing accuracy greater than 99%.
On-time payment performance.
Reduction of blocked invoices and recurring invoice exceptions.
Timely GR/IR reconciliation and clearing.
Vendor satisfaction and issue resolution effectiveness.
Month-end close support quality and timeliness.
Audit compliance and documentation quality.
Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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