Accounts Payable Specialist
Full-Time (2-3 month contract)
Detroit, MI
Job Summary
This hybrid AP role is centered on timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, ensuring each invoice follows proper matching, approval, and documentation steps. The role supports AP workflow accuracy and compliance. Payment processing and vendor-statement work are handled only as support functions when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Primary responsibility
- Process vendor invoices quickly and accurately, following 2-way/3-way matching.
- Ensure all invoices comply with established AP procedures and internal controls.
- Review pricing, quantities, cost centers, and account coding before entry.
- Maintain daily monitoring of invoice queues to ensure no delays or backlogs.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with Procurement and Receiving.
- Keep organized invoice documentation for audit and month-end support.
- Provide basic guidance to offshore AP staff to ensure adherence to process standards.
Support Responsibilities (when needed)
- Assist with payment runs (checks/ACH/wires) only when support is required.
- Support vendor-statement reconciliation for exceptions or escalations.
- Provide AP reporting assistance during month-end close upon request.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of full cycle AP experience
- Knowledge of PO / GRN matching, approval workflows and internal controls
- ERP experience
- Detail-oriented
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of full cycle AP experience
- Knowledge of PO / GRN matching, approval workflows and internal controls
- ERP experience
- Detail-oriented
What We Do
AMBE Engineering is a diverse supplier offering onsite operations advisory and services, focusing on helping manufacturers improve cost, throughput, and quality through profit optimization and operational excellence.
