Job Title: AP / Procurement Specialist (Purchase Order Experience)
Location: Jackonville, Fl 
Pay Rate: $24/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking detail-oriented and adaptable AP / Procurement Specialists to join a newly established Procurement team supporting a growing organization undergoing acquisitions. This team will work closely with Accounts Payable and operate in a highly collaborative, fast-evolving environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are comfortable building processes, working with limited structure, and contributing to the development of a new department from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the procure-to-pay (P2P) process, including purchase order creation, approvals, invoice processing, and payment support

• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders in alignment with company policies and vendor agreements

• Partner closely with Accounts Payable to ensure seamless processing of invoices and payments

• Review and reconcile discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices (pricing, quantities, approvals)

• Maintain vendor records and ensure data accuracy within procurement and accounting systems

• Monitor open purchase orders and ensure timely updates, closures, and reconciliation once goods/services are received

• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve issues related to payments, orders, or discrepancies

• Support payment runs and assist with prioritizing competing deadlines

• Assist in developing and improving procurement processes, workflows, and controls

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Procurement, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes

• Hands-on experience with purchase order creation and management

• Strong understanding of invoice processing, matching (2-way/3-way), and reconciliation

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal structure

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement in a high-growth or acquisition-driven environment

• Familiarity with process improvement or building workflows from scratch

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with vendors and internal stakeholders

Why This Opportunity

• Be part of building a brand-new procurement function

• Gain exposure to acquisitions and a growing business environment

• Work cross-functionally with finance and operations teams

• Opportunity to make an immediate impact and help shape processes

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.

Contact information

Amy Smith