<p><strong>Job Description: Temporary Accounts Payable Specialist</strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong> Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a temporary basis. This position focuses on managing purchase orders, aged payables resolution, vendor reconciliations, and process documentation within a fast-paced, accuracy-driven environment. You will work collaboratively with site administrators, financial managers, and vendors to resolve outstanding issues and ensure accurate and timely record maintenance. The assignment is a 3-month engagement with an immediate start.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Purchase Order (PO) & GR Clearing</strong></p><ul><li>Review unmatched purchase orders (POs) and goods receipt notes (GRNs), identifying discrepancies to determine if goods were received but not invoiced, or vice versa.</li><li>Coordinate and communicate with Site Administration teams and Regional Financial Managers to address mismatches and resolve issues promptly.</li><li>Close fully matched POs to release encumbrances and improve cash flow visibility.</li><li>Analyze GR/IR Clearing accounts and address lingering balances through thorough research and reconciliation.</li><li>Manage purchase order clearing and exception resolution, aligning with 3-way matching principles (PO, GRN, and invoice).</li></ul><p><strong>2. Aged Payable Resolution</strong></p><ul><li>Investigate invoices aged 60+ or 90+ days, determining the root cause of outstanding balances (e.g., missing POs, GRNs, or delayed approvals).</li><li>Match invoices to POs and receipts, ensuring process accuracy.</li><li>Liaise with vendors to confirm outstanding balances, request copies of missing invoices, and validate credits where applicable.</li><li>Identify and action debit balances or open credits, including applying credits or submitting refund requests when needed.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Vendor Statement Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Request and reconcile monthly statements from top-tier vendors.</li><li>Validate open items on vendor statements against ERP records and flag any unrecorded invoices.</li><li>Investigate and resolve common discrepancies, such as missing credits, duplicate payments, or unapplied cash payments.</li><li>Maintain and update vendor records with reconciliation notes, ensuring the vendor log reflects the most recent reconciliation dates and outstanding items.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Documentation and Team Support</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain a shared tracker monitoring aged items, along with action owners, the steps taken, and updated resolution dates.</li><li>Identify and escalate recurring issues, including missing GRNs, vendor setup challenges, or PO and approval delays, to streamline processes or flag areas for improvement.</li><li>Foster collaboration within cross-functional teams, promoting a seamless accounts payable process.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Description: Temporary Accounts Payable Specialist</strong></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong> Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a temporary basis. This position focuses on managing purchase orders, aged payables resolution, vendor reconciliations, and process documentation within a fast-paced, accuracy-driven environment. You will work collaboratively with site administrators, financial managers, and vendors to resolve outstanding issues and ensure accurate and timely record maintenance. The assignment is a 3-month engagement with an immediate start.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>1. Purchase Order (PO) & GR Clearing</strong></p><ul><li>Review unmatched purchase orders (POs) and goods receipt notes (GRNs), identifying discrepancies to determine if goods were received but not invoiced, or vice versa.</li><li>Coordinate and communicate with Site Administration teams and Regional Financial Managers to address mismatches and resolve issues promptly.</li><li>Close fully matched POs to release encumbrances and improve cash flow visibility.</li><li>Analyze GR/IR Clearing accounts and address lingering balances through thorough research and reconciliation.</li><li>Manage purchase order clearing and exception resolution, aligning with 3-way matching principles (PO, GRN, and invoice).</li></ul><p><strong>2. Aged Payable Resolution</strong></p><ul><li>Investigate invoices aged 60+ or 90+ days, determining the root cause of outstanding balances (e.g., missing POs, GRNs, or delayed approvals).</li><li>Match invoices to POs and receipts, ensuring process accuracy.</li><li>Liaise with vendors to confirm outstanding balances, request copies of missing invoices, and validate credits where applicable.</li><li>Identify and action debit balances or open credits, including applying credits or submitting refund requests when needed.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Vendor Statement Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Request and reconcile monthly statements from top-tier vendors.</li><li>Validate open items on vendor statements against ERP records and flag any unrecorded invoices.</li><li>Investigate and resolve common discrepancies, such as missing credits, duplicate payments, or unapplied cash payments.</li><li>Maintain and update vendor records with reconciliation notes, ensuring the vendor log reflects the most recent reconciliation dates and outstanding items.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Documentation and Team Support</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain a shared tracker monitoring aged items, along with action owners, the steps taken, and updated resolution dates.</li><li>Identify and escalate recurring issues, including missing GRNs, vendor setup challenges, or PO and approval delays, to streamline processes or flag areas for improvement.</li><li>Foster collaboration within cross-functional teams, promoting a seamless accounts payable process.</li></ul>
