AP Specialist — SAP S/4HANA | High-Volume Accounts Payable
Overview
Join a growing manufacturing organization as an AP Specialist supporting increased transaction volume following a recent acquisition. In this interim role, you’ll manage full-cycle accounts payable activities, resolve invoice discrepancies, and collaborate with vendors, buyers, and internal stakeholders to keep financial operations accurate and efficient.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working independently in a high-volume environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced AP professional with hands-on SAP S/4HANA expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to process approximately 100–125 invoices per week. The assignment is expected to last 6+ months, with potential for temporary-to-permanent employment.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day full-cycle accounts payable activities.
- Process purchase order and non-purchase order invoices.
- Perform three-way matching between purchase orders, invoices, and goods receipts.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, including pricing and quantity variances.
- Calculate and process purchase price variance write-offs.
- Research and resolve GR/IR discrepancies.
- Communicate with vendors, buyers, and internal stakeholders regarding invoice issues.
- Maintain accurate invoice records and support efficient payment processing.
- Independently assess issues and determine appropriate resolutions.
Required Skills
- 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience.
- Hands-on experience using SAP S/4HANA in an accounts payable function.
- Experience processing approximately 100–125 invoices per week.
- Strong knowledge of three-way matching and purchase order invoices.
- Experience with purchase price variance calculations and write-offs.
- Familiarity with GR/IR processes.
- Ability to independently investigate and resolve invoice issues.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively and communicate clearly in a remote environment.
Nice to Have Skills
- Accounts payable experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience resolving purchase price and quantity variances.
- Experience supporting increased transaction volume following an acquisition.
- Familiarity with month-end accounts payable activities.
- Experience in an interim, contract, or temporary-to-permanent role.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Preferred education requirements were not specified.
- 3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience is preferred.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, high-volume invoice processing, and manufacturing operations is strongly preferred.
Other Requirements
- Work arrangement: Remote at the start, with the potential to transition to an onsite schedule in Hayward, California.
- Duration: 6+ months, with potential for temporary-to-permanent employment.
- Start: As soon as possible.
- Must be comfortable supporting daily accounts payable operations in a high-volume environment.
- No travel or certification requirements were specified.
