A global financial services company is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for their office in Portland, OR.
Location: Portland, OR 97201
Duration: 9-12 months
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice and expense report processing, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships while reviewing pricing, payment terms, and account coding.
- Ensure compliance with departmental procedures and financial controls.
- Analyze general ledger coding, process check requests, and review adjustments.
- Generate reports and support monthly/quarterly financial analysis.
- Assist with external audits and ad-hoc management requests.
- Ensure timely environmental and financial risk reporting.
- Respond to internal and external information requests.
- Contribute to operational efficiency and workflow improvements.
- Represent company professionally and positively while supporting client commitments.
Required qualifications and skills:
- Strong understanding of the full Accounts Payable cycle and its impact on the General Ledger.
- Minimum 3 years of Accounts Payable experience, including processing for multiple companies.
- Proven experience handling expense reports and adhering to deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Experience with Oracle preferred.