AP Specialist

About Rack Room Shoes

Great shoes for men, women and children in comfort, dress, casual, and athletic categories make Rack Room Shoes the family footwear retailer of choice. The company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality. Rack Room Shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business. Our private brands offer customers great styles and outstanding values, which translates into satisfied, loyal, repeat customers.

Summary:

Rack Room Shoes is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to be a part of our Account Payable Team. This position is responsible for a variety of Accounts Payable duties that include the coding, reconciliation, and payment of a high volume of invoices.

Essential Functions:

• Review invoices, credits and other Accounts Payable related documents for accuracy and appropriate coding.
• Vendor statement reconciliations.
• Vendor payments that include international wires.
• Assist with month-end duties that include account reconciliations and journal entries as needed.
• Work in partnership with Accounts Payable Supervisor to identify process improvements.
• Assist with projects as needed.
• Respond promptly and accurately to inquiries from management, vendors and co-workers.
• Ensure proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized, deadline driven
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent critical thinking skills

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years full cycle accounts payable experience (from data entry to payment processing).
• Proficiency in Accounting software (Oracle experience preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

This position is primarily sedentary. Applicants, with or without accommodations, must be able to sit for extended periods, as well as occasionally stand and walk. The role requires reaching, grasping, and possessing fine motor skills for typing. Additionally, candidates should be able to lift light objects, such as files, bend or stoop to access lower drawers, and have good near vision for computer work.

Work Environment:

• Office Environment
• Working primarily in an office environment, 4 days a week in Office.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills requires of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.