Senior Accounts Payable specialist

@ Volt

Senior Accounts Payable specialist

San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted today

About the job

Volt is hiring a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist at a Central Coast manufacturer serving musicians worldwide. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling accounts, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance in a full-time, direct hire position.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of AP experience
  • Knowledge of three-way matching
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • High accuracy and organization

Qualifications

  • Manufacturing or inventory experience
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to manage high invoice volume

Full job description

<p align="center"><b>**Hiring a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist**</b><br /> Join a legendary Central Coast manufacturer whose products are used by musicians on stages around the world.</p> <p> </p> <p>Volt is immediately hiring for Senior Accounts Payable Specialist <b> </b>in San Luis Obispo, California.</p> <p>As a<b> </b>Senior Accounts Payable Specialist<b> </b>you will:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Process high-volume vendor invoices, including PO, non-PO, and service invoices.</li> <li>Review and verify invoice pricing, quantities, freight charges, taxes, and supporting documentation.</li> <li>Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices.</li> <li>Research and resolve invoice discrepancies by collaborating with Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory Control, and vendors.</li> <li>Code invoices accurately to appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers.</li> <li>Prepare weekly payment runs through check, ACH, and wire transfer methods.</li> <li>Maintain vendor records, including W-9 forms, payment terms, and contact information.</li> <li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances and past-due issues.</li> <li>Support purchasing and production teams to ensure accurate processing of raw materials, components, and production supply purchases.</li> <li>Track freight, duty, and landed costs where applicable.</li> <li>Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals for Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI).</li> <li>Ensure compliance with company policies, approval workflows, and internal financial controls.</li> <li>Maintain organized and audit-ready accounts payable records and documentation.</li> <li>Prepare AP aging reports and communicate payment requirements to management.</li> <li>Provide documentation and reporting support for financial audits and internal reporting needs.</li> <li>Partner with finance and cost accounting teams to support inventory valuation and expense tracking.</li> <li>Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall AP performance.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>This is a full-time <b>Direct Hire</b> opportunity.</p> <p> </p> <p>The ideal candidate will have: <br /> </p> <ul> <li>2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably within a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-driven environment.</li> <li>Strong understanding of three-way matching, purchase orders, receiving processes, and invoice reconciliation.</li> <li>Experience working with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, Epicor, SAP, Sage, or QuickBooks Enterprise.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.</li> <li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.</li> <li>Ability to manage a high volume of invoices while meeting deadlines.</li> <li>Strong communication, vendor management, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Experience with manufacturing-related purchasing and inventory transactions preferred.</li> <li>Familiarity with cost accounting concepts, freight billing, and sales/use tax regulations preferred.</li> <li>Professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.<br /> </li> </ul> <p><b>Salary:</b> <b><i>$75,000-$80,000 per year</i></b><br /> </p> <p>*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.</p> <p><b>Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire role, benefits will be provided by the employer.</b></p> <p>Qualified candidates should <b>APPLY NOW </b>for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.</p> <p><b>Volt </b>is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email <a href="mailto:hr_dept@volt.com">hr_dept@volt.com</a> or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.</p> <p><b>Volt </b>does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.</p> <p>By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Innova Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at volt-information-sciences-privacy-policy.pdf</p> <p> </p>Pandologic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Accounts Payable or Receivable Specialist, Location:San Luis Obispo, CA-93409
Show full description