Accounts Payable Specialist

$40,000 - $57,000/Yr

Universal Stainless - Bridgeville, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Bridgeville, PA

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing invoices and managing payments to creditors efficiently and accurately. This role involves handling a high volume of invoices for the corporate office and multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and maintaining vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Receive and accurately process large volumes of invoices for the corporate office and four manufacturing facilities.
• Apply general understanding of accounts payable and purchase order matching, received inventory, goods, and invoices.
• Apply general understanding of the chart of accounts, assets, liabilities, and expenses.
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Maintain vendor relations by responding to inquiries regarding the status of payments.
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Administer compliance tasks regarding accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.).
• Collaborate with members of the accounting department and various departments throughout the company.
• Provide general support to the accounting department as directed by the manager.

Requirements

• Distinctly self-motivated and capable of handling multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Data entry experience.
• Proficiency in Excel spreadsheets.
• Accounts payable experience is helpful but not required.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred.