What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Tatum by Randstad?
AP Associate
We are a leading company in our industry, building a new Accounts Payable department and seeking an AP Associate to join our growing team. This role is crucial for optimizing financial processes across our organization, with a primary focus on accounts payable. The ideal candidate is process-driven, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying workflow efficiencies and helping to shape the department's future.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and timely payment processing.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, quickly resolving any billing discrepancies or payment inquiries to keep things running smoothly.
- Reconcile vendor statements and payment reports to ensure accuracy.
- Prepare and analyze AP aging reports and other key financial summaries.
- Support banking and treasury operations, including processing check runs and ACH payments.
- Administer corporate credit card programs and reconcile monthly statements.
- Identify and implement process improvements within AP workflows.
- Maintain vendor master data and support system updates (e.g., Great Planes)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (procurement, operations, finance) on expense allocation and financial tracking.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in full-cycle accounts payable.
- BS/BA degree preferred/ or AA with 4 years' experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
For immediate consideration please send your resume to; cecilia.bjurstrom@tatum-us.com
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000
