Accounts Payable

Elmco Industrial Services•Lakeland, FL

43d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Accounts Payable Associate, you will be responsible for handling vendor payments and other financial liabilities of the organization.

Minimum of 3+ years' work experience with accounts payable/or accounts receivable experience is required.
Experience with accounting specific software applications.
Must be well versed with Microsoft Office Suite with above average skills in Excel.
This position has access to sensitive information. Must always be honest and ethical and always operate with a high-level of integrity. Must recognize the importance of confidentiality and maintain confidential information, without exception.
Must be well organized.
Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Must possess great follow-up skills and be persistent in the face of obstacles.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals.
Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check that verifies criminal history.

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, or another relevant field, is preferred.

Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Receive invoices via physical mail and electronic mail, scan paper invoices, process all payments, ensuring they are paid on-time and maintaining proper documentation for all payments.
Analyze and audit all accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to ensure no under or over payments have occurred.
Work collaboratively with internal departments to perform accounting audits, as necessary.
Research account disputes and billing discrepancies.
Communicate in-person, via phone, and email with project administrators and purchasing employees to address discrepancies between purchase orders and vendor invoices.
Communicate via phone and email, as necessary, with vendors to rectify discrepancies.
Properly set-up vendors / invoices for payment in company enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
File paper copy of invoices in company file room.
Verify coding of vendor invoices to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Perform as a back-up to the receptionist answering incoming company calls and forwarding as appropriate, as needed.
Perform as back-up for others in the Finance Department.
Additional duties, as assigned by management.