Accounts Payable Specialist I - Utilities

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Headquarters, KY

About The Position

Perform accounts payable tasks, including processing paper and electronic expense invoices and disbursing payments by their due dates. Work with vendors, store managers, and corporate departments to address invoices and credits. The role also provides general departmental phone coverage and supports account reconciliation, payment verification, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Excellent work ethic and customer service skills.
Some background knowledge in accounts payable and Excel.
Strong typing skills.
Excellent 10-key calculator skills by touch.

Responsibilities

Process daily departmental mail and route items for appropriate approvals.
Verify invoice coding and prepare invoices for data entry.
Enter and verify expense invoices for payment.
Index invoice entries and check them for accuracy.
Sort mail baskets and distribute invoices, packing slips, and expense reports.
Balance monthly expense statements.
Assist with the cash disbursement process.
Mail checks after they are generated.
Assist in verifying payments.
Populate simple spreadsheets to assist with account reconciliation.
Run pre-written queries to assist with account reconciliation and research.
Assist stores, corporate departments, and vendors with accounting issues.
Verify approval information to ensure guidelines are followed.
Assist with special projects as needed to support the department supervisor and manager.
Provide general phone coverage for the department.
Assist with projects and functions assigned by the supervisor for departmental coverage.