Contract Accounts Payable Specialist - 2–3 Month Contract

GHJ

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Long Beach, CA. on site Until 10/4/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A well-established manufacturing company in Long Beach is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a short-term contract basis. This is a great fit for an accounting professional who's comfortable jumping into a high-volume, fast-moving AP function and hitting the ground running.

What You'll Do

    • Process operating and manufacturing invoices within the company's ERP system
    • Handle full-cycle AP, including invoice review, coding, and payment processing
    • Prepare and run weekly payment cycles (ACH, wire transfers, and checks)
    • Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies
    • Monitor A/P aging reports to catch and resolve outstanding or missed payments
    • Maintain accurate, up-to-date vendor records
    • Partner with internal teams and vendors to keep invoice processing and payment issues moving

What You Bring

    • 3–5 years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience
    • Hands-on ERP system experience required (QuickBooks-only experience won't meet the need for this role)
    • A sharp eye for detail and accuracy
    • Comfort adapting and reprioritizing in a fast-paced setting
    • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
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Compensation (from employer):
25–30 USD per-hour-wage

About this role

Summary

Manage full-cycle accounts payable, invoice review, reconciliation, and vendor communication.

Job title

Contract Accounts Payable Specialist - 2–3 Month Contract

Experience level

3-5 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Long Beach, CA, on-site, no remote work allowed

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

erpexcelinvoice reviewpayment processing

Preferred skills

pivot tablesvlookup

Specializations

accounts payableerpinvoice processingvendor reconciliationpayment processing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Long Beach, CA, USA

On-site City