Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Accounts Payable Specialist with our client located in Long Beach, CA.

Job Description:

• The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function.
• This role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, maintaining vendor records, coding corporate card transactions, and handling employee reimbursement requests.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to grow within a fast-paced environment.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Review, code, and process invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Perform three-way match between receipt, purchase order (PO), and invoice; collaborate cross functionally to resolve discrepancies
• Code and categorize credit card transactions accurately
• Review and process employee reimbursement requests through Ramp
• Ensure accurate application of sales tax rates based on jurisdiction
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the current process
• Provide customer service and support to internal and external customers.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or another related field is required.
• Prior experience with ERP systems
• Prior experience with implementing or supporting process improvement
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively at various levels within the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
  
  
  

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field preferred
• Experience using Infor LN ERP (previously BAAN) is preferred
• Prior experience using Ramp.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Range: $28–34/hr.
• Location: Long Beach, CA.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.