Posted August 21, 2026
Accounts Payable Specialist
Robert Half
Schaumburg, IL, US
Full Time
23.75USD - 27.5USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fully onsite team in Schaumburg, Illinois in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who enjoys managing invoice workflows, supporting vendor setup, and partnering closely with internal departments to keep payments accurate and on schedule. The position offers flexible daily start and end times, provided a full 8-hour workday is completed, and provides an opportunity to contribute within a manufacturing environment with strong long-term potential.
Responsibilities:
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, maintaining payment accuracy, and establishing new vendor records when needed.
• Perform high-volume three-way matching by reviewing purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure proper approval and reconciliation before payment.
• Coordinate regularly with purchasing, procurement, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies, answer payment questions, and support smooth invoice processing.
• Handle non-PO and expense-related invoices such as HR, legal, and IT charges by applying appropriate account coding and documentation.
• Administer payment execution through paper checks and electronic methods, including ACH transactions, following scheduled payment cycles and internal controls.
• Process employee expense submissions through Concur, ensuring reports are reviewed for completeness, policy compliance, and timely reimbursement.
• Support accounts payable operations connected to ongoing workload demands, including clearing invoice backlogs and maintaining organized records within the ERP environment.• Hands-on experience in full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice coding, payment processing, and vendor setup.
• Background using ERP systems for AP processing; experience with SAP and S/4HANA is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment with familiarity supporting purchase order-driven invoice workflows.
• Strong understanding of three-way match procedures and the ability to manage a high percentage of PO-based invoices accurately.
• Experience processing ACH payments, check runs, and other standard disbursement methods.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders while delivering responsive, service-oriented support.
• Experience reviewing and processing employee expense reports, ideally within Concur or a similar expense management platform.
Responsibilities:
• Manage end-to-end accounts payable activities, including entering invoices, maintaining payment accuracy, and establishing new vendor records when needed.
• Perform high-volume three-way matching by reviewing purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure proper approval and reconciliation before payment.
• Coordinate regularly with purchasing, procurement, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies, answer payment questions, and support smooth invoice processing.
• Handle non-PO and expense-related invoices such as HR, legal, and IT charges by applying appropriate account coding and documentation.
• Administer payment execution through paper checks and electronic methods, including ACH transactions, following scheduled payment cycles and internal controls.
• Process employee expense submissions through Concur, ensuring reports are reviewed for completeness, policy compliance, and timely reimbursement.
• Support accounts payable operations connected to ongoing workload demands, including clearing invoice backlogs and maintaining organized records within the ERP environment.• Hands-on experience in full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice coding, payment processing, and vendor setup.
• Background using ERP systems for AP processing; experience with SAP and S/4HANA is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment with familiarity supporting purchase order-driven invoice workflows.
• Strong understanding of three-way match procedures and the ability to manage a high percentage of PO-based invoices accurately.
• Experience processing ACH payments, check runs, and other standard disbursement methods.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders while delivering responsive, service-oriented support.
• Experience reviewing and processing employee expense reports, ideally within Concur or a similar expense management platform.
