Accounts Payable Specialist I

Arcwood Environmental, LLC • Benton, AR

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About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes supplier invoices and other accounts payable transactions accurately and on time, collaborating with Arcwood team members, other departments, and suppliers. The role performs diversified tasks and makes decisions guided by general instructions, established methods, and clearly defined precedents. It also supports the organization’s financial position by maintaining payment processes, resolving issues, and improving accounts payable operations.

The posting’s description refers to the position as Accounts Payable Specialist II, while the listed job title is Accounts Payable Specialist I.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, billing, or accounts receivable.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices for transactions with and without purchase orders, projects, check requests, and other payments.
• Perform three-way matching of supplier invoices, receiving documents, and purchase orders; investigate mismatched or unreceived orders.
• Review general ledger and department account coding, correcting or resolving coding flagged as unreasonable.
• Determine sales tax applicability and exemptions on vendor invoices, and self-impose use tax where necessary.
• Enter manual EFT and PCard payments; process expedited payments as needed.
• Process TMT/TMW interfaces and review payments for accuracy.
• Research and resolve payment application issues, inquiries, old outstanding checks, and unpaid invoices; resolve returned payments and investigate their causes to prevent recurrence.
• Run Avid Buyer Check aging reports and research outstanding payments.
• Manage the pay-cycle process in the financial system, troubleshooting errors and inefficiencies.
• Create payment files, upload files, and print and mail checks as needed.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedure documents and training records.
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
• Assist in setting team and personal goals and work toward established metrics.
• Adhere to health and safety policies, processes, and practices.
• Take on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Above-market benefits.
• Steady work and opportunities to grow and build skills and a career. Post-offer drug screening and background check are required; these are conditions, not benefits. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED