Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable Focus)

Location: Greater Baltimore Area (Onsite)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM with flexibility

Compensation: Up to $65,000 based on experience

Employment Type: Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant with a strong Accounts Payable background to join its growing accounting team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys managing day-to-day AP responsibilities while also contributing to process improvements, system enhancements, and overall departmental efficiency.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical accounting function in an environment that values initiative, continuous improvement, and collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Coordinate weekly payment runs, ACH transactions, and vendor payments
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and support cash requirements planning
• Administer vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and compliance documentation
• Coordinate annual 1099 reporting and related tax documentation
• Manage and support expense management and invoice workflow systems
• Assist with job and equipment setup activities within the accounting system
• Support employee reimbursement and allowance programs
• Provide assistance with collection efforts and Accounts Receivable activities as needed
• Participate in system upgrades, automation initiatives, and process improvement projects
• Collaborate with operations, project teams, and management to ensure accurate financial information and workflow efficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong Excel skills and overall computer proficiency
• Experience working with ERP systems and accounting software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Experience

• Accounting experience within a job-costing environment
• Construction, contracting, engineering, manufacturing, or related industry experience
• Experience with large ERP systems
• SAP Concur experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.