ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR

DANIEL DEFENSE LLC•Black Creek, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for accounts payable functions for the Corporate Financial Controller. The role ensures vendor payable transactions are properly recorded in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, processes invoices and payments, maintains reconciliations and accounting records, and supports continuous improvement in safety, 6S, quality, delivery, and productivity. The position is based in a manufacturing environment and requires adherence to company standards for integrity, safety, equitable treatment, and a positive work environment. Responsibilities may change at management’s discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and a two-year associate degree in accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
At least one year of experience in the field.
Teamwork skills and the ability to cooperate and work proactively with others.
Ability to manage time efficiently.
Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work under deadlines and pressure.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
Competence with Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, and Word.
Prior knowledge of an ERP system.
Excellent credit history.
Ability to recognize and work in accordance with company values.
Ability to lift and carry awkward items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in and around machinery and tolerate exposure to noise, chemicals, and lights or lasers.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required by the position or company policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies, and procedures.
Accurately record vendor payable transactions in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Enter purchase-order-related payable invoices daily after matching price and quantity against the receiver and purchase order.
Enter non-purchase-order-related payable invoices daily after obtaining approval signatures and general ledger coding.
Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal identification numbers, scheduling and disbursing checks, resolving discrepancies and documentation issues, and ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos.
Process employee payments by receiving and verifying expense reports and advance requests and obtaining approval signatures.
Prepare a weekly invoices-under-review report.
Prepare vendor credit applications in accordance with company policies.
Review purchase journals for proper general ledger coding.
Reconcile monthly vendor statements and related transactions to verify vendor accounts.
Prepare vendor royalty payments monthly and quarterly in accordance with company policies.
Prepare month-end journal entries for assigned prepaid and accrual accounts for review and posting by the Controller.
Prepare monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts.
Review vendor master data with purchasing for accuracy.
Maintain accounting files in accordance with the retention policy.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts in safety, 6S, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Contribute to company standards for high integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment, and a positive work environment.
Perform other responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary by management.