Accounts Payable Specialist at Creative Financial Staffing

• Our client, a well-established construction company in Maryland, is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist on a direct hire basis to manage critical financial processes and ensure seamless vendor payments.
  
  • Recent college grads and entry level candidates encouraged to apply!
• Location: Odenton/Severn, MD area but moving to Annapolis, MD in May 2025
  • Interested candidates should be open to working in both locations
• Schedule: M-F, 40 hours per week. Flexible start time: start between 6:30am and 8:30am
• Salary: $44,000-50,000 depending on experience

Job Duties of the Accounts Payable Specialist:

• Efficiently process vendor invoices and payments through the accounts payable system with precision and timeliness.
• Validate invoice details, including quantities, materials, and pricing, against purchase orders.
• Accurately code expenses and confirm payment approvals are secured.
• Enter data into the accounts payable system, ensuring all entries are accurate.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements and address any discrepancies.
• Handle both automated and manual payment disbursements, prioritizing discounts when applicable.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment-related issues professionally and promptly.
• Maintain and reconcile vendor accounts within the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes for the accounts payable function.
• Prepare and submit annual 1099 forms for independent contractors.
• Keep vendor records organized and up-to-date, including digitizing and attaching invoices and other documentation.
• Perform additional related duties as needed to support the finance team.

Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist role:

• 1+ years’ accounts payable experience a plus
  • Will also hire recent college grads or candidates with other accounting or admin related experience
• AA degree or higher a plus, but not required
• Experience using Great Plains a plus. Previous experience using an accounting ERP system a plus
• Basic Excel skills
• Able to pass a background check