subject: How to Get a Job Working in Accounts Payable [print this page] Accounts payable work can also take you in directions unrelated to accounting and finance. With the organizational and communication skills often needed to work in accounts payable, a move into human resources, sales, or marketing might be possible. There are certainly plenty of doors that can be opened by working in accounts payable, and experience obtained in such work can pay off when you decide to further your career.