Accounts Payable Specialist IV

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Tempe, AZ

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be primarily focused on Accounts Payable and its related month-end close process, and on-going support of AP management and team members.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
General experience in/a basic knowledge of Acconting
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and computer skills
Must take initiative, work with minimal oversight, and be a problem solver with the ability to analyze situations and recommend practical solutions.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and ideas clearly and effectively
Can cultivate meaningful relationships with your manager and members of your team, while being open and responsive to constructive feedback as they guide and mentor you
The ability to think outside the box to help solve problems, with the humility to ask for help when needed
Adaptability to a dynamic environment and the readiness to take on any new tasks that are handed to you
A motivation to achieve outcomes and results
Capable of handling multiple tasks at once and completing them on time with mostly no errors
An eagerness to develop professionally, continuously learn, and share knowledge with others
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must
Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or other accounting software
Experience with invoice approval workflow
Concur expense report experience

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable support
Process invoices, including verification of account coding and proper approvals, in CoreIntegrator workflow and Dynamics GP
Verify funding is in place for invoice payments and work with managers if purchase requisition modifications are needed
Manage Purchase Order status for assigned vendors
Assist with weekly check, EFT, and online web payments, and enter foreign currency wire payments in bank portal
Handle assigned vendor calls and e-mails
Research account statements for open or unpaid invoices
Monitor vendor record information and request updates as needed
Research and compile accrual information for month-end open invoice accrual Accounts Payable to GL account reconciliation at month-end
Void and re-issue stale checks or failed electronic payments
Review and process employee expense reports
Review and process Coporate Card expense reports
Provide support on quarterly and year end audits