Accounts Payable Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Corporate Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing billings and invoices that are payable by the Company. You must bring strong problem-solving skills and have the eye to seek out opportunities for continuous improvement. Work in a fast paced accounting environment while demonstrating proactive, persistent and thorough support to the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Facilitates payment of vendors while fostering growth with vendor relationships
• Reviewing purchase orders and receiving records, and resolving discrepancies. Connects with employees from other departments as needed to resolve issues
• Receives, reconciles and facilitates payment of expense reports and company credit cards
• Ensures outstanding obligations are credited upon payment, identifies discount opportunities, and issues purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed
• Assists with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions
• Calculates and reports sales and use tax based on paid invoices
• Provide support and direction to employees of plant locations processing accounts payable documents
• Assists in preparation and filing of Sales and Use tax reports
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

Associate’s degree or equivalent in business, accounting or finance or high school diploma with minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts payable, purchasing or other business office function.

Required Skills

•Must be reliable, be extremely trustworthy, and have a high level of integrity

•Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs

•Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follows best accounting practices

•Maintain confidential and meticulous records

•Strong mathematical skills and problem-solving acumen

•Ability to work well on a high functioning team and contribute as part of the team

•Ability to multitask and work on several projects at one time

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

•Strong experience in accounts payable

•Experience with accounting software platforms; SAP (ideal) or other ERP software a plus

•Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification is a plus