Accounts Payable Specialist - Torrance (Hybrid)

The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s financial operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and vendor maintenance activities. As a key member of the Accounts Payable team, this position helps maintain strong vendor relationships and contributes to process efficiency through effective use of automation and technology.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Process vendor invoices accurately and timely, ensuring proper coding, required approvals, and complete supporting documentation in accordance with the company policies and procedures

· Monitor AP inboxes and respond promptly to vendor and employee inquiries.

· Assist with payment processing, including ACH, wire transfers, credit card, and check payments.

· Maintain organized electronic records and documentation for all AP transactions and Vendor Records, including W-9s, banking information.

Skills and Competencies

· Strong understanding of accounts payable principles and best practices.

· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy- Ensures invoices, coding, approvals, and payments are processed accurately with minimal errors.

· Strong organizational and time- management skills- Effectively manages high-volume workloads, prioritizes tasks, and meets deadlines.

· Problem-solving and analytical abilities- Identifies and resolves invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries efficiently.

· Communication and Customer Service Skills- Maintains positive relationships with vendors and collaborates effectively.

· Knowledge of invoice processing, vendor maintenance, payment processing, and account reconciliation.

· Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar account software preferred.

· Experience with AP automation platforms such as Bill.com is a plus.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas.

· Minimum 2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.

Compensation: Our base pay range is $25.00 - 30.00 hourly

What We Offer

We offer a highly competitive suite of holistic benefits designed to help our team members balance their personal and professional life commitments. These include options designed to encourage employee's health, happiness, and financial well-being.

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

• 3 Weeks PTO

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Flexible Work Schedule

• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

• 401k Retirement Account with company match contributions

• Free Mental Health services, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts

• Employee Financial Education

• Employee Educational Expense Reimbursement

• Employee Charitable Donations

• Employee Referral Incentives

• Employee Team Building Activities

• Employee Assistance Program 

EPWA is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.