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Accounts Payable Specialist

Brown & Brown · IL · Remote available · $21.00–$26.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found a duplicate or wrong payment. How did you fix it?

What they are checking: Ownership of errors and the ability to correct them and prevent repeats.

How do you stay organized when invoices and check requests come in faster than you can process them?

What they are checking: Prioritizing by due dates and keeping a clear queue under pressure.

Which accounting systems have you used, and how quickly do you learn new ones?

What they are checking: Comfort with accounting software and adaptability to the company's systems.

What would you do

You get an email asking you to change a vendor's bank account for ACH payments. What do you do?

What they are checking: Fraud awareness and verifying payment changes through a trusted channel before acting.

A cardholder keeps missing receipts for their company credit card. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Following up firmly but politely to get documentation for card reconciliation.

A refund to an insured is urgent but approval is missing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Holding to approval controls while pushing for a fast answer.

About the work

What do you check on an invoice before you enter it for payment?

What they are checking: Attention to approvals, documentation and coding that keep payments accurate and audit-ready.

How do you set up a new vendor in an accounting system, and what documentation do you need?

What they are checking: Vendor setup controls like W-9s and verification that prevent fraud and errors.

How would you handle commission payments to brokers so they go out on time and correctly?

What they are checking: Accuracy and timeliness in commission payments that brokers rely on.

How do you decide between paying by check, ACH or wire?

What they are checking: Understanding of payment methods, their timing and their controls.

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The full job description

As published by Brown & Brown.

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. One80 Intermediaries is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing team! The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for reviewing and processing accounts payable areas as assigned. Responsible for processing payments to vendors, insureds, and external commission payments timely and ensuring proper documentation is received before payments are processed. How You Will Contribute: • Review all incoming invoices and check requests for accurate documentation, paperwork, and approvals, and enter data into the system for check and ACH processing. • Responsible for processing payments via physical check and ACH/Wire to various types of external vendors, including timely commission payments to brokers, refunds to insureds, vendors, and carriers. • Responsible for submitting vendor payments into corporate accounting system for authorization and approvals, ensuring timely processing. Included in this area is gathering required documentation and contact necessary to set new vendors up in the corporate accounting systems. • Responsible for reconciling company credit card statements, coordinating with cardholders to receive appropriate supporting documentation of receipts and/or invoices. • Responsible for reviewing outstanding checks from customers and vendors on a monthly basis. Coordinate sending letters regarding uncashed checks, re-issuing checks as needed as well as sending uncashed checks to appropriate state unclaimed funds offices in accordance with regulations. • Receive and respond to inquiries from vendors and internal departments regarding payment status. • Maintain all accounts payable files in a well-organized manner. • Monitor bank accounts for unauthorized transactions, ensuring check and ACH payments processed are sent to bank for authorization (including positive pay files, ACH authorizations) to avoid any rejected payments. • Sort and file correspondence and perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence and providing reports or information as needed. • Index incoming accounting mail and all other payables accurately in the system on an ongoing basis. • Ability to perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations as assigned. Skills & Experience to be Successful: • Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field preferred • 5 years of related accounts payable experience. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees both internally and externally. • Ability to multi-task and prioritize based upon business and departmental needs. • Attention to detail is an important skill in this role, as well as great teamwork. About One80: One80 Intermediaries is part of Arrowhead Intermediaries, a global insurance distribution platform that offers deep specialization, scale, and innovation across wholesale brokerage, program administration, and specialty insurance. With more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a collective portfolio exceeding $18 billion in premium placed in 2024, our combined organization delivers a diverse trading platform for insurance carriers as well as expanded access and niche solutions for brokers and customers navigating complex and hard-to-place risks. The platform combines entrepreneurial culture with operational excellence to deliver tailored solutions and long-term value across the insurance ecosystem. Pay Range $21.00 - $26.00 Hourly The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role. Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: • Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance • Financial Benefits : ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement • Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services • Beyond Benefits : Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page. The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.

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