Accounts Payable Specialist

Cogent Talent Solutions•Raleigh, NC

25d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Associate ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the Accounts Payable function within the company. This role is critical to ensuring accurate and timely remittances to vendors and partners. This role conducts crucial accounting and service functions including, but not limited to: Responsibilities Process invoices for payments from vendors, document and manage everyday issuing given voices and payments received. Perform efficient and accurate accounting practices. Keep track, process and reconcile payments and expenditures, including, credit card transactions, purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions and similar in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Ensure invoices have the correct information for payment prior to sending to customers. Ensure correct approval sorting coding and matching of invoices and receipts. Excellent communication skills with all employees, partners, and stakeholders at all levels internally and externally. Serve as backup for Accounts Receivable Associate. Compile and present necessary reports as directed by controller. Monitor performance and propose improvements to the overall accounts payable processes. Maintenance of accurate profiles for vendors, suppliers, and partners. Additional tasks as assigned by the Controller commensurate with skills and abilities.

Requirements

BS degree in finance, accounting, business administration or similar relevant field preferred.
Previous experience as an Accounts Payable clerk (or similar) for 2 years in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
In-depth knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting.
Familiarity with developing and managing accounting and financial reports.
Experience with data entry, spreadsheets, and accounting software.
Familiarity with NetSuite ERP preferred.
Experience within the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NetSuite ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

Process invoices for payments from vendors, document and manage everyday issuing given voices and payments received.
Perform efficient and accurate accounting practices.
Keep track, process and reconcile payments and expenditures, including, credit card transactions, purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions and similar in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Ensure invoices have the correct information for payment prior to sending to customers.
Ensure correct approval sorting coding and matching of invoices and receipts.
Excellent communication skills with all employees, partners, and stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
Serve as backup for Accounts Receivable Associate.
Compile and present necessary reports as directed by controller.
Monitor performance and propose improvements to the overall accounts payable processes.
Maintenance of accurate profiles for vendors, suppliers, and partners.
Additional tasks as assigned by the Controller commensurate with skills and abilities.