Accounts Payable Coordinator - Temporary Assignment

Zak Designs•Airway Heights, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The temporary Accounts Payable Coordinator position processes inbound A/P invoices, enters and posts approved credit memos, debit memos and write-offs. Prepares various accounting reconciliations and schedules; prepares journal entries with appropriate backup documentation. This position works a full-time schedule averaging 40 hours per week and is estimated to last up to 12 weeks.

Requirements

Associate Degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write correspondence, routine reports and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively interact in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the company.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to identify a problem, investigate to find out relevant facts, and find a logical solution.
Skills include: logical reasoning, critical thinking, communication, research, data analysis, and creativity.
Must be able to tactfully deal with various personalities throughout the company and deal effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Must be proficient in utilizing computer programs for processing data and writing reports.
Required program applications include: Microsoft Outlook (intermediate level), Microsoft Excel (intermediate level), Microsoft Word (intermediate level), 10-Key by touch and Oracle or Apprise ERP system.
Requires operation of postage machine and other general office equipment.

Responsibilities

Opens A/P mail and scans into Concur software for processing
Receive electronic A/P invoices, label, route in Concur software, and save.
Ensures correct vendor, G/L account coding (including division & department), period, currency, due date and customer designation if appropriate.
Invoices should be processed and routed to appropriate managers for approval within 24 hours of receipt.
Process expense reports in Concur.
Follows up with employees and supervisors if necessary to obtain missing expenses and receipt/ documentation.
Prepares file for import into Apprise before the 15th of each month.
Maintains accurate electronic filing system for invoices, and approval documentation daily.
Codes all Fedex bills, enter in Apprise and reviews disputes from Veriship to ensure we received appropriate credits.
Processes American Express Credit Card statement and allocate receipt cost to department and division
Processes American Express Receipt Approval for Statement Code
Amazon Advertising Charges for American Express
Supports AP Specialist to receive, reconcile and enter invoices related to incoming inventory including SRI commercial invoices, SRI handling fees, duties and brokerage, ocean freight and trucking invoices.
Resolves any discrepancies with Warehouse Supervisor or Purchasing Specialist.
Reconciles various balance sheet and income statement accounts monthly.
Prepares schedules for these accounts according to the timeline on the month-end checklist.
Cross-trains for backup on Accounts Payable Specialist and various other Accounting tasks as required.
Back up to AP Specialist task as needed (Month-End, Payment, Concur Exports)
Other projects and duties as assigned.