Accounts payable specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for balancing and reconciling batch control totals with source documents or computer listings to locate errors, encode correct amounts, or prepare correction records. You will also prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices, and record amounts due for items purchased or services rendered, as well as reconcile and post receipts for cash received by various departments.

Responsibilities

• Balance and reconcile batch control totals with source documents or computer listings.
• Prepare itemized statements, bills, or invoices and record amounts due.
• Reconcile and post receipts for cash received by various departments.
• Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data and maintaining records concerning costs and shipments.
• Compute payroll and retirement amounts, applying knowledge of payroll deductions, actuarial tables, disability factors, and survivor benefits.
• Maintain ledgers and registers, posting charges and refunds to individual funds, and compute and verify balances.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Accounts payable
• Invoice processing
• Accounting
• Purchase order processing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience with SAP
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently
• Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles
• Knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations related to accounting
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in accounting or related financial discipline preferred
• 5-7 years of financial and/or accounting experience required
  
  

Work Environment

The position is located in a spacious office conveniently situated near the highway in Naperville, offering a campus-like atmosphere. The dress code is business casual, creating a professional yet comfortable environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Naperville, Illinois.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Naperville,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.