Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Employment Type: Contract – 1+ month

Compensation Range: $23–26/hr

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Work Schedule: Hybrid – M-F 8-5PM

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods · Beverage Industry

Company Overview

The organization is a large-scale consumer packaged goods company operating within the beverage sector, supporting complex finance operations across multiple business units in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist will support daily accounts payable operations by processing a high volume of invoices, coordinating approvals, and ensuring accurate and timely payments. This role requires strong attention to detail, customer service skills, and the ability to perform in a structured, deadline-driven finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Process and review a high volume of invoices daily, averaging 300–500+ per day

· Print, stamp, and log received invoices in accordance with internal controls

· Route invoices through electronic approval workflows for timely authorization

· Post approved invoices with accurate general ledger coding

· Follow up with internal approvers to resolve invoice delays

· Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable

· Respond to vendor and employee inquiries via phone and email

· Apply working knowledge of sales and use tax, including self-assessment

· Process fixed asset invoices in alignment with company policy

· Identify and resolve accounts payable discrepancies and issues

· Support additional projects as assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager

Required Qualifications

· Minimum of 3 years of accounts payable experience

· Demonstrated experience processing high volumes of invoices daily

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry

· Customer service orientation with internal and external stakeholders

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

· SAP experience

· Fixed asset processing experience

· Experience supporting month-end close activities

· Background in consumer goods or manufacturing environments