• Accounts Payable Specialist

    Aston Carter (Kansas City, MO)


    Job Title: Accounts Payable SpecialistJob Description

     

    The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the accounts payable department. This role involves maintaining vendor files, auditing invoices, processing purchase orders and expense reports, and ensuring accurate sales tax reporting.

    Responsibilities

    + Maintain the Accounts Payable Vendor files to ensure proper payment.

    + Audit coded monthly invoices for accuracy and authorized signatures.

    + Process service purchase order invoices, ensuring goods receipt accuracy.

    + Audit and process employee expense reports for bank direct deposits and computer processing.

    + Audit check requests for proper backup information.

    + Conduct one check run and one employee expense reimbursement weekly.

    + Provide backup support to the Associate Manager and manage daily AP mail distribution.

    + Ensure correct sales tax reporting on vendor invoices, including self-assessed state sales tax.

    + Maintain and update Excel or Word schedules/forms used by AP.

    Essential Skills

    + Proven experience in accounts payable with a minimum of 2 years.

    + Proficiency in SAP is mandatory.

    + Strong data entry skills.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in accounting.

    + Detail-oriented with excellent auditing skills.

    Work Environment

    This is a fully remote opportunity, ideally suited for candidates in CST and EST time zones, though open to other time zones as well. The position may extend beyond three months with the possibility of conversion to hire. Core working hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM. You will collaborate with a dedicated team member from the Accounts Payable department and will receive training primarily from the Shared Services Manager. The work involves minimal use of Excel and primarily utilizes SAP and other shared services tools. The team is part of a large corporate environment, offering the chance to be involved in a global corporate team.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.84/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully remote position.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.