Our client, a leading retail company, is seeking a Temporary Accounts Payable Analyst to join their accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environment, along with proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. This is a 4–6 month contract opportunity.

• Title: Temp AP Analyst
• Location: NYC, NY 10020
• Hours/Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9am -5pm (40 hour work week) (fully onsite)
• Pay Rate: $25/hr - $30/hr

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, including invoice receipt, coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Perform three-way matching (PO, invoice, and receiving documents)
• Post journal entries and assist with month-end closing tasks
• Reconcile AP sub-ledger to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and cut checks, process ACH and wire payments
• Respond promptly and professionally to vendor inquiries and maintain positive relationships
• Support internal teams with payment-related reporting and account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls
• Assist with AP process improvements and automation initiatives as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a retail environment
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end close processes
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

For a quicker response, please send your resume to jcanabal@ascendo.com !

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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Josh Canabal