Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing organization in Sugar Land, Texas. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing the full accounts payable cycle, maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced setting, and contributing to a collaborative on-site team. The position offers the chance to support increasing invoice volume while using Deltek and Excel to keep payment operations organized and efficient.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete accounts payable process from invoice receipt through final payment, ensuring timely and accurate handling of transactions.

• Review and assign proper general ledger coding to invoices so expenses are recorded correctly and consistently.

• Process a rising volume of vendor invoices each week while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

• Prepare and execute ACH payments and check runs in accordance with established schedules and internal controls.

• Reconcile payable records, investigate discrepancies, and work with internal teams or vendors to resolve issues quickly.

• Maintain organized documentation and support audit-ready records for all accounts payable activities.

• Use Deltek and Excel to track invoice activity, monitor payment status, and produce accurate reporting when needed.

• Experience handling full-cycle accounts payable in a detail-oriented business environment.
• Strong knowledge of invoice coding, account allocation, and payment processing procedures.
• Hands-on experience managing ACH transactions and check disbursement cycles.
• Proficiency with Deltek and the ability to work effectively in Excel for tracking and reconciliation tasks.
• Ability to manage moderate to high invoice volume with accuracy and consistent follow-through.
• Detail-oriented approach with solid organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working on-site and participating in either in-person or virtual interviews as needed.