I accidentally found a .PDF file using Spotlight while I was searching for something else. However, I can't find the location of the file.

While I was using Spotlight to search for an app. I came across a .PDF file related to my job. However, it's not in the finder nor in the documents folder. As matter of fact, it's not even listed in the PDF files section. I can open it using Spotlight.....but I can't find it. It it on my Inbox? Do I have files lurking around in my computer without me knowing about them? Also I don't remember downloading said file. It's not harmful it's just a simple 32-page .PDF file that contains information on my company policies. But where is it and how did get there?

If you hold down the option key, it will typically show the location. Or you can often hit option-return on the file and it will reveal the file in the Finder, instead of opening it.
Final option is to open it, and just option-click the filename in the toolbar of Preview and it should show you the location.
It's probably an attachment to an email you've received. If you have Mail set to cache emails and their attachments it'll be stashed in a subdirectory of ~/Library/Mail. Which is fine.

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