AP Specialist Contractor | Up to $24/hr.  | Highly Acquisitive Organization!
Location: Greater Tampa Bay | In-Office Setting | Local Candidates Only

We are seeking a driven Accounts Payable professional ready to grow with an organization that is expanding quickly and investing heavily in its accounting function. The company has scaled significantly through acquisition over the past several years and is now consolidating and centralizing its accounting operations into a single, modern hub. This role exists because of growth, and it is designed to add depth to a team that is being built intentionally for the next stage of the business. The department has been restructured so each professional owns a defined focus area rather than juggling the entire process end to end, which means real ownership and real skill development. This is an environment built for professionals who thrive on getting the details right, working at volume, and asking questions instead of simply processing what lands in front of them. Leadership here is tenured, accessible, and known for developing people from within, and the company has a genuine track record of promoting its accounting talent. For a candidate who wants stability, visibility, and a clear runway to grow, this is an opportunity worth a serious look. Successful completion of background, drug, and reference checks required!

Responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices with speed and accuracy
• Match invoices against supporting purchase and receiving documentation
• Review incoming invoice email queues to confirm every attachment is captured
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve aged or unapplied items
• Research and clear discrepancies, short pays, and pricing variances
• Communicate directly with vendors by phone and email to resolve open issues
• Partner with internal sites to secure approvals and proper coding
• Navigate multiple accounting platforms to enter and validate transactions
• Prepare and support scheduled payment runs
• Maintain accurate vendor records, including remittance and tax documentation
• Assist with month-end close through accrual detail and account reconciliations
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements as operations centralize

Requirements:

• Prior AP experience in a high-volume environment required
• Accounting degree preferred; strong aptitude and desire to learn is essential
• Comfort learning and working across more than one accounting system
• Solid Excel skills; pivot tables and VLOOKUP preferred but trainable
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through on incomplete information
• A proactive, inquisitive approach rather than routine, task-only processing

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Growing organization with continued expansion and long-term stability
• Tenured leadership with a strong reputation for developing internal talent
• Typical 40-hour week outside of month-end fluctuation