Accounts Payable Specialist I

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Headquarters, KY

About The Position

Perform accounts payable tasks, including processing paper merchandise invoices and assisting with payment disbursements. Work with vendors, store managers, and corporate departments on invoices, credits, and accounting issues. The role also supports account reconciliation and resolution of vendor issues by coordinating with product managers, receiving, and purchasing.

Requirements

Excellent attendance, work ethic, and internal and external customer service.
Excellent 10-key calculator skills by touch.
Knowledge of Excel.
Good typing skills.
Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Some background knowledge in accounts payable.

Responsibilities

Process daily departmental mail.
Verify invoice coding, prepare invoices for data entry, and send them for approval when needed.
Enter and audit miscellaneous merchandise invoices for payment and prepare invoices for imaging.
Enter paper invoices into the three-way-match Lawson system and prepare them for imaging.
Sort mail and distribute invoices, packing slips, credits, and related documents.
Balance monthly merchandise statements and help ensure accounts remain in good standing.
Ensure credits are received and entered.
Assist with the cash disbursements process.
Mail checks after they are generated.
Use spreadsheets and run queries to support account reconciliation and research.
Populate simple spreadsheets to assist with account reconciliation.
Communicate with stores, corporate departments, and vendors about accounting issues.
Work with product managers and other departments to resolve vendor issues.
Work with receiving and purchasing departments to verify receiving data.