We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this long-term contract role, you will focus on managing vendor relationships, processing invoices, and ensuring timely and accurate payments. This position requires a strong ability to reconcile accounts, maintain compliance with policies, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the accounting team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and review weekly payment run proposals to ensure accounts payable aging balances correctly.<br>• Perform month-end account reconciliations, completing all tasks within strict deadlines.<br>• Verify the accuracy of figures, postings, and documents, ensuring proper codes and descriptions are applied.<br>• Maintain accurate reporting by identifying discrepancies and collaborating with the accounting team to resolve them.<br>• Process non-inventory expenses, including leases, utilities, and other operational costs for multiple sites.<br>• Manage electronic payments and proactively identify opportunities for streamlining payment methods.<br>• Prepare annual 1099 tax forms and assist with internal and external audits as required.<br>• Document and update processes regularly, identifying opportunities for improvement to support growth.<br>• Research and resolve invoicing issues, providing accurate financial information and addressing account-specific inquiries.<br>• Maintain vendor account management, ensuring invoices are paid, credits are processed, and correspondence is handled effectively.

• Proven experience in accounts payable processes, including high-volume invoice management.<br>• Proficiency in Great Plains Dynamics and Great Plains Accounting software.<br>• Advanced skills in Excel for tracking, coding, and analyzing financial data.<br>• Strong knowledge of invoice coding and approval processes.<br>• Ability to reconcile accounts and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies.<br>• Experience in preparing tax forms, including 1099s, and supporting audit procedures.<br>• Excellent communication skills for building and maintaining vendor relationships.<br>• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

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