Accounts Payable Analyst

Description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to support daily payment operations for a Financial Services organization in Largo, Maryland. This contract position with potential for a permanent opportunity focuses on reviewing and processing invoices, employee reimbursements, and payment requests with a high level of accuracy and policy compliance. The role also partners with internal teams and external vendors to address discrepancies, maintain reliable records, and help ensure payments are completed on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Process invoices, reimbursement submissions, and payment requests while confirming completeness, accuracy, and required approvals before entry.

• Assign appropriate general ledger coding to transactions and verify that supporting documentation aligns with company policies and financial controls.

• Administer recurring payment activities, including ACH transactions and check runs, to support timely and accurate disbursements.

• Review employee expense reports for compliance, resolve exceptions, and follow up on missing or unclear documentation.

• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to answer payment-related questions, research outstanding items, and resolve discrepancies efficiently.

• Reconcile accounts payable activity against supporting records to help maintain accurate balances and audit-ready documentation.

• Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to improve payment workflows and support any process or system-related updates impacting accounts payable operations.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in accounts payable, including invoice processing, payment administration, and expense report review.

• Strong understanding of account coding and the ability to apply general ledger classifications accurately.

• Working knowledge of ACH payments, check runs, and standard accounts payable controls.

• Experience managing vendor communications and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies professionally.

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive financial data accurately and efficiently.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

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