Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist needed in Clearwater, FL ! This is to help with a clean up project! This is a 12 month contract to start to help with clean up work! Job Description We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who will play a vital role in identifying repetitive invoice issues, analyzing root causes, and working with management to initiate resolutions across the system. You will ensure adequate controls are in place to safeguard assets and prevent unauthorized payments, overpayments, and expense abuse. This role involves researching and resolving purchase order invoice discrepancies and managing credits for pricing and receiving issues. Responsibilities

- Identify repetitive invoice problems and analyze root causes.
- Ensure controls exist to safeguard assets and prevent unauthorized payments.
- Research and resolve purchase order invoice discrepancies.
- Review vendor credit balances monthly and work with vendors to clear balances over 90 days.
- Review vendor statements to ensure reconciliation with open payables.
- Run reports and queries to resolve purchase order invoices with open cost messages.
- Utilize system knowledge for 3-way match problem resolution.
- Communicate issues related to fatal errors to AP Manager and Supply Chain.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to discuss and resolve issues.
- Resolve mismatches of electronic invoice interfaces daily.
- Review and resolve open RNI receipts issues monthly.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to close appropriate lines.
- Review and resolve open Vendor Returns monthly.

Essential Skills

- Experience with large ERP systems.
- Proficiency in invoice processing and vendor management.
- Understanding of accounts payable functions.
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
- Working knowledge of reconciliations.
- Ability to read data and identify discrepancies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Basic accounts payable knowledge.
- Experience in a healthcare organization is beneficial.

Work Environment The role initially requires onsite presence for 2-3 weeks for training, with the possibility of remote work thereafter. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Candidates will need to use their own computers due to company policy for contractors. There is flexibility for candidates to work 100% onsite if preferred.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Clearwater, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Clearwater,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.