Accounts Payable Specialist

Abbott

. Process and/or oversee various types of invoice batches .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $50,700 - $101,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, reconciliation, and issue resolution, while leveraging advanced Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of SAP Financials to support financial operations effectively.

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Accounts Payable ExperienceInvoice ProcessingSAP FinancialsAdvanced Microsoft ExcelReconciliation Skills

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Hard Skills

Invoice ProcessingReconciliationIssue ResolutionPurchase Order ManagementFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAP FinancialsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in AccountingBusiness Administration

Industry Keywords

Accounts PayableFinanceTreasuryVendor ManagementDecentralized Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process and/or oversee various types of invoice batches
Produce and review invoice and purchase order reports to assist with issue resolution
Ensure invoice aging reports are distributed to key partners
Respond to supplier and divisional inquiries
Reconcile invoice statements and resolve invoice issues
Respond to escalated vendor, division, and key partner inquiries about invoicing and payment processing
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of supplier accounts, statements, purchases, and payments
Liaise with supplier accounts receivable and accounting staff to address disputes
Document repetitive purchase order errors and work with Procurement to identify root causes
Assist suppliers with purchase order and invoice exceptions and discrepancies
Perform quality control on invoice processing and provide feedback to the third-party processor
Support the help desk, resolve critical escalations, and provide feedback on invoice issue resolution
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of Accounts Payable, Treasury, or Finance experience in a large, decentralized organization
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of SAP Financials or another enterprise financial system
Associate’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or another Finance-related major, or 60+ hours of post-secondary education
Ability to work onsite at an Abbott location in Illinois
Willingness to travel 5% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for qualifying employees in the next calendar year
Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Equal opportunity employer committed to employee diversity