Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to support technology-related purchasing and invoice operations for a growing organization in Michigan. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across finance, procurement, and vendor partners to keep purchase orders, invoices, and supporting records accurate and on schedule. The person in this role will help maintain strong financial controls, resolve billing issues, and ensure documentation is organized for reporting and audit needs.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the intake, review, and submission of IT vendor invoices using approved payment methods and purchase order documentation.
• Prepare and route authorized requisitions for purchase order approval across capital and operating expense categories for IT and affiliated business groups.
• Partner with finance teams, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to investigate and resolve mismatches involving contracts, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Support purchasing and accounts payable workflows by helping ensure leases, acquisitions, and related records are accurately maintained in designated systems, including PeopleSoft.
• Serve as a central point of contact for issue escalation involving vendor management, procurement, finance, business teams, and external providers.
• Maintain organized vendor files and supporting documentation to satisfy internal controls and audit requests.
• Assist in planning and coordinating recurring vendor performance and business review activities.
• Help track supplier adherence to contractual obligations and identify exceptions for follow-up.
• Contribute to additional administrative and analytical tasks as assigned in support of IT financial operations.• At least 1 year of experience in accounts payable, purchasing support, financial operations, or a related business analyst function.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, invoice processing, and accounts payable practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysis, and reconciliation activities.
• Experience reviewing financial data and identifying discrepancies with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft or comparable enterprise resource planning systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with finance teams, vendors, and cross-functional business partners.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for handling escalations and coordinating issue resolution.