Description About the Company We are a leading services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions to our clients while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Our dynamic team is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant to join us in an onsite role in Hayward. Position Summary As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will manage and oversee the company’s payables and ensure all accounting processes are compliant with corporate policies and regulations. You will play a critical role in supporting our financial operations and ensuring vendor payments are accurate and timely. This role is ideal for a highly organized professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, and possesses excellent communication skills. Key Responsibilities + Accounts Payable Process Management: Process vendor invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including coding, matching, and data entry. + Payment Execution: Prepare checks, ACH payments, wire transfers, and resolve payment discrepancies promptly. + Vendor Relations: Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring proper record management and responding to inquiries regarding payment statuses. + Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of vendor accounts, credit card statements, and AP ledger to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies. + Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including proper handling of sensitive financial data. + Reporting: Assist with generating reports on expense trends, AP aging, cash flow forecasts, and other financial metrics required by management. + Support Month-End Close: Collaborate with other teams to support month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and accruals related to AP. + Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance AP procedures for greater efficiency and accuracy. Requirements + Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred). + Experience: Minimum 3 years of proven experience in accounts payable or general accounting functions, inventory experience strongly preferred + Technical Skills: Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP system) and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. + Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster cross-functional collaboration. + Onsite Availability: Must be able to work full-time onsite at Hayward. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .