Accounts Payable Specialist (AP Specialist)

Accounts Payable Operations Process high-volume invoices accurately and timely in accordance with established service level expectations. Review invoices for appropriate approvals, supporting documentation, GL coding, and policy compliance. Match invoices to purchase orders and receive documentation using 2-way and 3-way matching processes. Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, exceptions, pricing variances, and approval delays. Monitor AP workflow queues and proactively follow up on outstanding approvals. Assist with maintaining invoice processing metrics, cycle times, and workload management. Support recurring payment processing and ensure timely vendor payments. Vendor Onboarding, Relations, & Payment Administration Process vendor setup requests following Procurement approval. Validate vendor information in accordance with established internal controls and fraud-prevention procedures. Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor payment inquiries. Research and resolve payment issues, missing invoices, credits, unapplied cash, and account discrepancies. Assist in preparing payment runs including ACH, virtual card, wire, and check payments. Coordinate with Treasury and AP leadership to ensure timely and accurate payment execution. Reconcile vendor statements and proactively resolve outstanding balances. Expense Management, T&E & Corporate Cards Review employee expense reports for completeness, policy compliance, and proper coding. Monitor receipt compl