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Accounts Payable Specialists

Overview

Accounts payable specialists process vendor invoices by entering them into their organization’s accounting system and, after authorization, issue payments to vendors. There are more than 1.4 million bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (including accounts payable specialists) employed in the United States.

Salary Range

$25,000 to $75,000

Minimum Education Level

Associate's Degree

Certification/License

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Outlook

Decline
Personality Traits

Conventional

Organized

Problem-Solving

Career Ladder
Accountant or Business Owner

Accounts Payable Manager or Department Head

Accounts Payable Specialist

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