Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Ontario, CA within the wholesale trade and import-export industry. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong AP experience, solid QuickBooks skills, and the ability to support accurate, efficient financial operations in a fast-paced business environment.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will play an important role in invoice processing, account reconciliation, data entry, and general accounting administrative support. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and looking to contribute to a team-focused accounting department with long-term potential.

Key Responsibilities

- Process accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Reconcile vendor accounts, statements, and payment records to ensure accuracy.
- Assist with accounting administrative tasks, including data entry and document organization.
- Support month-end processes by maintaining accurate AP records and resolving discrepancies.
- Assist with some accounts receivable functions as needed.
- Communicate with internal teams and vendors to resolve invoice, payment, and account questions.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $45,000 to $52,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Ontario, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage daily accounts payable processing and vendor invoice activity.
- Perform account reconciliations and help maintain accurate accounting records.
- Support accounting administration, data entry, and related financial documentation.
- Assist with some accounts receivable duties as needed.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting or accounts payable experience.
- Must have accounts payable experience.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks is required.
- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and account reconciliation.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work well with vendors and internal teams.
- Team player with a strong work ethic and dependable follow-through.
- Must be comfortable assisting with some accounts receivable responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus, but not required.
- Experience in wholesale trade, import-export, distribution, or a related industry is helpful.