Accounts Payable Specialist III

Granite Construction•Memphis, TN

About The Position

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939 Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South. General Summary Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for all accounts payable processing, data entry, advanced reconciliations, department financial reporting, familiarity with mail processing and scanning, and serve as a department SME (Subject Matter Expert) as needed for process improvement projects.

Requirements

Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
5+ years in Accounts Payable
Strong knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of vendor inquiries
Advanced knowledge of E1
Advanced Excel and Word skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Advanced analytical skills
Superior customer service skills
Self-motivated team player with clearly demonstrated talent for leadership and teaching
Ability to work overtime as needed
Attention to detail and accuracy
Deadline driven
10-key by touch
Ability to work independently
Team player
Ability to multi-task
Problem Solver

Nice To Haves

2 years Accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service in a timely, professional manner to promote a positive interaction with internal and external customers to ensure that they experience the highest quality of customer service.
Open and sort incoming mail to ensure AP documents are processed timely by each member of the AP group.
Responsible for prompt and accurate data entry of all invoices into the AP automation system for electronic routing.
Responsible for the prompt and accurate data entry of all manual AP entries into the company’s accounting system.
Meet closing cycle for month end close in accounts payable to adhere to all periodic accounting deadlines.
Responsible for disbursing all accounts payable checks and following related functions to ensure accurate and timely delivery of all payments.
Meet weekly deadlines for check runs to ensure that all AP documents due for payment are distributed by the due date.
Perform on-line inquiries in the AP system to access detailed information for vendors and field representatives to ensure all inquiries are answered in a timely and informed manner promoting excellent customer satisfaction.
Advanced knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of customer inquiries.
Ability to run, create and analyze AP data and financial reports.
Participate in project related activities specific to Accounts Payable process improvements as a department SME (Subject Matter Expert) to gain standardization and efficiency.
Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.