Accounts Payable Specialist

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support core payables and expense administration through Concur for an organization in Fort Collins, Colorado. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong accuracy, sound judgment, and practical experience managing invoice flow and employee reimbursements in a high-volume environment. The role will play an important part in maintaining reliable records, supporting timely disbursements, and partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep financial operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily invoice processing activities, ensuring transactions are entered accurately, coded correctly, and routed in a timely manner.

• Review and validate employee travel and expense submissions in Concur, confirming compliance with company guidelines and approval requirements.

• Compare invoices against purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation to verify completeness and payment eligibility.

• Investigate billing differences, unresolved payment matters, and supplier questions, then coordinate with stakeholders to bring issues to resolution.

• Execute scheduled payment activities, including check disbursements, ACH transactions, and wire payments, in accordance with established deadlines.

• Reconcile vendor account statements, identify aged or unmatched items, and follow through on outstanding balances to maintain clean records.

• Maintain organized accounts payable files and supporting documentation to strengthen audit readiness and record accuracy.

• Contribute to month-end activities by assisting with accrual support, payable reporting, and related financial close tasks.

• Work closely with employees, managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to address expense and payment concerns and improve workflow efficiency.

• Prior experience in accounts payable with responsibility for invoice processing in a fast-paced business setting.
• Hands-on experience using Concur Travel & Expense to review and process employee expense reports.
• Working knowledge of invoice coding, account coding, and three-way matching principles involving purchase orders and receipts.
• Experience handling payment methods such as check runs, ACH, and wire transfers with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Ability to reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve issues independently and professionally.
• Familiarity with internal controls, policy compliance, and documentation standards related to accounts payable operations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions while meeting deadlines.