Accounts Payable Clerk | Full-Time | Miami Beach Convention Center
Spectra Experiences
- Miami Beach, FL
- $25.00-27.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
“Our mission is to ensure the fiscal health and sustainability of the Miami Beach Convention Center through exceptional financial support, integrity, transparency, collaboration, driving revenue and cost-control initiatives”.The Accounts Payable Clerk at the Miami Beach Convention Center supports the Finance Department by managing a variety of accounting and administrative tasks related to accounts payable. This role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate processing of vendor invoices, proper documentation, and reconciliation of accounts. The role plays a key part in maintaining compliance with financial and audit requirements while supporting cross-functional departments and external vendors.The ideal candidate has strong organizational and time management skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and a service-oriented mindset. This position also requires strong computer proficiency, discretion when handling sensitive financial information, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.This role pays an hourly rate of $25.00-$27.00Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)This position will remain open until September 12, 2025.About the VenueThe award-winning Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) welcomes meeting and event planners, exhibitors and attendees to Miami Beach and Miami. Reimagined following a $640-million-dollar renovation, the MBCC provides a world-class, state-of-the-art event venue for exceptional conferences, conventions, tradeshows, and meetings.A LEED Silver certified green building, the venue includes a magnificent Grand Ballroom, 500,000 square feet of flexible exhibition halls, 4 junior ballrooms, outdoor terraces & parks, and 84 breakout rooms. The MBCC’s immediate proximity to lively South Beach, Lincoln Road, Ocean Drive, and many other Miami Beach cultural arts attractions make it an ideal venue for your next event.ResponsibilitiesRESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper coding and approval workflows.
- Download vendor invoices from various software platforms weekly and monthly.
- Ensure vendor records are up to date, including W-9 forms and Certificates of Insurance (COIs); obtain missing documents as needed.
- Set up new vendors and maintain accurate records in the accounting system.
- Communicate with vendors professionally to address billing discrepancies or inquiries.
- Reconcile monthly vendor statements and resolve outstanding items.
- Assist in processing weekly labor union reports and post-payroll union dues.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures.
- Assist with the annual audit by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
- Participate in general ledger account reconciliations and journal entry support.
- Perform clerical duties such as filing, maintaining backup documentation, mailing, and data entry.
- Respond to inquiries from vendors and staff via phone and email in a timely and professional manner.
- Cross-train on other Finance team functions and provide support during PTO or peak periods.
- Contribute to special projects or system/process improvements as assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial data and employee/vendor records at all times.
- Adapt to changes in procedures or systems in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
- Duties may evolve and are subject to change based on business needs.
- Self-starter with exceptional organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to work well with vendors and internal clients.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, technology tools, and business processes.
- Associate’s degree in accounting or at least three years of a satisfactory combination of experience, education, and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties is required. (Entry-level finance professional)
- At least three (3) years of general accounting experience with a public assembly facility.
- Minimum of three (3) years of general accounting experience in a venue, hospitality, or similarly fast-paced environment is preferred.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
- Experience using Coupa or similar procurement and invoice workflow platforms such as SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Jaggaer, Basware, or Tipalti to manage purchase orders, vendor invoices, approvals, and payment processing in an automated environment.
- Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, Sage, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
- Comfortable with data entry, digital file organization, and secure document handling.
- Certified Accounts Payable Associate (CAPA) – Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM)
- QuickBooks Certified User
- Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification
- Bookkeeping or Accounting Fundamentals Certificate (from AIPB, NACPB, or other recognized providers)