Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist Job Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist supports the online side of the business by processing refunds, handling invoice-related inquiries, and contributing to a variety of accounting and data-focused projects. This role is ideal for a quick learner who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing changing day-to-day tasks, and taking initiative with minimal direction.
Responsibilities
- Process and manage refunds related to the online side of the business with accuracy and timeliness.
- Perform high-volume data entry for accounts payable and other accounting activities.
- Assist with accounts payable tasks, including invoice review, tracking, and resolution of discrepancies.
- Support accounting projects by gathering, organizing, and analyzing financial data as needed.
- Use Excel at an intermediate level to perform VLOOKUPs, create pivot tables, and generate reports.
- Respond to basic customer inquiries and calls regarding invoices, particularly those related to auctions.
- Collaborate with team members to complete projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Adapt to changing daily priorities and responsibilities, taking initiative with limited direction.
- Contribute to decision-making processes by providing accurate information and analysis.
- Maintain organized records and ensure data integrity across systems and spreadsheets.
Essential Skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced work environment.
- Data entry experience with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to quickly learn new processes, systems, and tools.
- Comfort jumping into projects with minimal direction and managing changing daily tasks.
- Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
- Basic customer service skills for handling calls and inquiries about invoices.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Accounts payable experience (can be taught on the job but is highly beneficial).
- Accounting background to support projects and decision-making.
- Broad, jack-of-all-trades experience across accounting or operations is a plus.
- Ability to assist with basic financial and operational analysis.
- Comfort working on varied projects and contributing to continuous process improvement.
Work Environment
This role operates in a dynamic, fast-paced office environment that supports the online side of the business, including auction-related activities. You will work extensively with Excel and internal accounting systems, handle frequent data entry, and field calls about invoices. The workday can vary, with changing priorities and projects that require flexibility and initiative. The team culture values adaptability, a willingness to learn, and collaboration across different functions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, NE.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, NE.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.

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.

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