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Accounts Payable Specialist

Long Beach, CA 90809

Posted: 07/02/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 32068 Job Location: Onsite Industry: AERO - Aerospace

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Accounts Payable Specialist with our client located in Long Beach, CA.

Job Description:
  • The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function.
  • This role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, maintaining vendor records, coding corporate card transactions, and handling employee reimbursement requests.
  • The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to grow within a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Review, code, and process invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Perform three-way match between receipt, purchase order (PO), and invoice; collaborate cross functionally to resolve discrepancies
  • Code and categorize credit card transactions accurately
  • Review and process employee reimbursement requests through Ramp
  • Ensure accurate application of sales tax rates based on jurisdiction
  • Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies
  • Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
  • Identify opportunities for improvement within the current process
  • Provide customer service and support to internal and external customers.

Job Qualifications:
  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or another related field is required.
  • Prior experience with ERP systems
  • Prior experience with implementing or supporting process improvement
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively at various levels within the organization
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
Nice To Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field preferred
  • Experience using Infor LN ERP (previously BAAN) is preferred
  • Prior experience using Ramp.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $28–34/hr.
  • Location: Long Beach, CA.
  • ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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