What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Kelly?
Temporary Accounts Payable Specialist - 6 month contract
Location: Duluth, MN | 100% Onsite
Salary: $24/hr
Duration: Contract 6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced team in Duluth, MN. This is a high-volume environment supporting invoice processing and reconciliation efforts, with an immediate need for someone who can jump in, stay organized, and help clean up backlog.
This role is ideal for someone with strong AP experience, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive mindset who enjoys digging into discrepancies and resolving issues.
Schedule
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Location: Duluth, MN | 100% Onsite
Salary: $24/hr
Duration: Contract 6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced team in Duluth, MN. This is a high-volume environment supporting invoice processing and reconciliation efforts, with an immediate need for someone who can jump in, stay organized, and help clean up backlog.
This role is ideal for someone with strong AP experience, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive mindset who enjoys digging into discrepancies and resolving issues.
Schedule
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Two 15-minute breaks
- 100% onsite
- Process a high volume of invoices
- Perform 3-way matching (PO and non-PO invoices – approx. 60/40 split)
- Review invoices for accuracy, approvals, and proper documentation
- Handle invoice discrepancies, research issues, and follow up for resolution
- Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies
- Assist with wire transfers and payment processing
- Support weekly check runs
- Communicate with vendors and internal teams (including supply chain) to resolve issues
- Maintain accurate records and ensure timely processing
- 1–2 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume environment
- Strong experience with invoice processing, reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution
- Experience with 3-way matching
- Comfortable working with ERP systems (Avante or AS400-type systems a plus)
- Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs required)
- Strong data entry and typing skills (60–65 WPM preferred)
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to make vendor calls and follow up on outstanding items
- Team environment: Currently a team of 4
- Contract Length: 6 months with strong potential for extension
- No immediate plans for permanent conversion, but subject to change
- Interview Process: Initial Teams interview followed by onsite interview
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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