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Robert Half Accounts Payable Clerk in Torrance, California

Description

Accounts Payable, Senior

Role represented by Robert Half

Summary

A client represented by Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to support the Accounts Payable team by managing AP policies and procedures, posting invoices, reconciling vendor statements, and handling vendor inquiries. This role operates under general supervision, with occasional guidance provided for non-routine tasks and independent decision-making within established guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Vendor Account Management: Oversee and manage 200+ active vendor accounts.

  • Communication: Maintain a high level of communication with internal and external contacts to address AP inquiries.

  • Vendor Onboarding: Ensure all vendor profiles are accurate and complete during onboarding.

  • Record Maintenance: Organize and manage vendor master records with accuracy.

  • Invoice Review: Verify account coding, classification, and other details to ensure accuracy in invoices.

  • Vendor Relations: Build and maintain vendor relationships; negotiate and address credit holds as needed.

  • Issue Resolution: Act as a resource for troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring timely response.

  • Vendor Correspondence: Handle all communications with vendors and resolve any account issues.

  • Reconciliation: Perform weekly/monthly vendor aging statement reconciliations to keep accounts current.

  • Team Support: Assist the AP Supervisor with onboarding and training new team members.

  • Reporting: Prepare and act on monthly AP reports for accurate financial tracking.

  • Cross-Training and Systems: Lead cross-training within the AP team and assist with system implementations.

  • Close Processes: Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate records.

  • Ad-hoc Projects: Support special projects as assigned.

    Requirements

Qualifications

  • Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field from a recognized institution, or a minimum of five years of experience in accounting.

AThis role provides an opportunity for a proactive, experienced AP professional to contribute to a dynamic team. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in AP management, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining productive vendor relationships.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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