Accounts Payable Specialist

AP Specialist – Virginia Beach, VA

Beacon Hill Financial is partnering with a fast‑growing organization in Virginia Beach, VA to identify an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their accounting team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high‑volume, timeline‑driven environment and is comfortable working with a manual AP process. The AP Specialist will play a key role in ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and strong vendor relationships while supporting month‑end close activities. If you are detail oriented, organized, and looking to grow your accounting career, we encourage you to apply with your most updated resume.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accurately process a high volume of vendor invoices in a fast‑paced environment
• Review invoices for proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation when applicable
• Prepare and process weekly check runs, ACH payments, and wire transfers
• Maintain vendor records, including W‑9s and payment terms, and respond to vendor inquiries
• Track overhead expenses and ensure proper allocation to cost centers
• Assist with month‑end close activities, including AP aging reviews and accruals
• Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies
• Support audits by providing documentation and responding to requests
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and increase efficiency

Required Skillset:

• 1+ years of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs (Excel assessment required)
• Ability to work in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment
• Comfortable working with manual AP processes
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NetSuite (preferred but not required)
• Exposure to RAMP or similar payment processing systems
• Prior experience supporting month‑end close