Accounts Payable Coordinator

CAF Group • Elmira, NY

1d • $21 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Coordinator performs a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks that support the Finance Department and the Finance Manager. This role provides accounting and clerical assistance to the Finance Department, sorts and distributes incoming mail for approval and validation, compiles data and prepares a variety of reports, and assists in updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions. The coordinator will enter data into the Company ERP system, review GL Coding and approval path, maintain accurate accounting records, monitor sales tax on invoices, and reconcile vendor statements. Additionally, this role will assist in maintaining AP KPI's source of information and perform other ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Manager of the Department. The position requires a customer-oriented approach and the performance of other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution with one year of Accounts Payable experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited university
• Experience with Microsoft Office including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Must have strong communication skills both oral and written and be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
• High level of organizational and analytical skills to efficiently process high volume of invoices.
• Must have the highest degree of integrity and ethics and the ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Strong Microsoft Office® skills particularly with Microsoft Excel®
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Ability to work under time pressures with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to follow directions towards completion

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP® or and BAAN® a plus
• Understanding oral and written Spanish highly desirable but not required

Responsibilities

• Provides accounting and clerical assistance to the Finance Department
• Sort and distribute incoming mail for approval and validation
• Compile data and prepare a variety of reports
• Assist in updating and maintaining accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions
• Enter data into Company ERP system and review GL Coding and approval path
• Maintains accurate accounting records
• Monitor sales tax on invoices
• Reconcile vendor Statements
• Assist in maintaining AP KPI’s source of information
• Other ad-hoc task requested by the Manager of the Department
• Customer Oriented
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Benefits

• We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree