A well-established manufacturing company in Long Beach is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a short-term contract basis. This is a great fit for an accounting professional who's comfortable jumping into a high-volume, fast-moving AP function and hitting the ground running.
What You'll Do
- Process operating and manufacturing invoices within the company's ERP system
- Handle full-cycle AP, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing
- Prepare and run weekly payment cycles (ACH, wire transfers, and checks)
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies
- Monitor A/P aging reports to catch and resolve outstanding or missed payments
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor records
- Partner with internal teams and vendors to keep invoice processing and payment issues moving
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
- Hands-on ERP system experience required (QuickBooks-only experience won't meet the need for this role)
- A sharp eye for detail and accuracy
- Comfort adapting and reprioritizing in a fast-paced setting
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
Skills Required
- 3-5 years full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
- Hands-on ERP system experience (QuickBooks-only experience not sufficient)
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
- Sharp eye for detail and accuracy
- Comfort adapting and reprioritizing in a fast-paced setting
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
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