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Accounts Payable Specialist Jobs in Waltham, MA at Talent Groups
Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Company: Talent Groups
Location: Waltham, MA
The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for high-volume, accurate processing of supplier invoices from receipt through posting and payment, with a strong focus on resolving exceptions that prevent timely payment. This role researches and clears invoice issues such as PO/receipt mismatches, price/quantity variances, missing approvals, tax concerns, and vendor master discrepancies by partnering with Procurement, Receiving, and business stakeholders. The specialist ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with internal controls and policies, maintains clear documentation of issue resolution, and supports month-end close activities as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including high-volume invoice processing.
- Demonstrated experience resolving invoice exceptions (PO/receipt mismatches, pricing variances, approvals, vendor setup issues) with a strong sense of urgency.
- Strong understanding of AP controls and fundamentals (2-way/3-way match, invoice coding, tax basics, duplicate prevention).
- Highly proficient with Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Strong written/verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
