Accounts Payable Specialist I

Job Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist assists and facilitates with the overall operations of the Accounts Payable Department by processing invoices and issuing timely payments for all goods and services purchased.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper coding of invoices, departmental approvals, and entering information into the accounting system with a high degree of accuracy
• Match purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices
• Reconcile vendor statements and review invoices for reasonableness
• Respond efficiently to vendor inquiries and ensure payments are in accordance with vendor terms
• Assist with Purchase Card and Travel & Expense processing, approvals, and ensure policy compliance
• Process invoices for check runs and Electronic Fund Transfers
• Process employee expense reports
• Review and research missing invoices
• Perform month-end closing and year-end reconciliations
• Assist in preparing accounts payable-related financial reports for management
• Process intercompany charges, multi-company processing, and tracking
• Perform bank and/or credit card reconciliations
• Assist with 1099 yearly reporting review and processing

Qualifications

Requirements / Preferences

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.  High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of previous experience in Accounts Payables in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
• Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills
• Previous experience with Microsoft Great Plains, Microsoft Business Central, and Emburse expense systems is preferred; previous experience in a paperless electronic environment is also desired

What You Need to Be Successful:

• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through, and ability to function effectively in meeting daily deadlines.  
• Exceptional customer service and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills - good judgement and problem-solving skills/develop solutions
• Proficient technical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a member of the United States armed forces, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.