Accounts Payable Specialist

Avnet•Richardson, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Who We Are: At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet! Job Summary: Reviews and verifies accounting records, prepares invoices and vouchers, enters data, files, posts ledger and general journal entries, and/or balances accounts payable and/or accounts receivable records.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of two years of related experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience with PO matching
Proficient in SAP and Excel
Capable of handling vendor reconciliations and communication with vendors

Responsibilities

Prepares, codes, verifies, balances, and reconciles a variety of accounting transactions, listings, invoices, vouchers and reports on a timely basis. Which may include paying vendor invoices for goods and services, responding to vendor queries, reporting accounts receivable transactions, and/or posting customer payments.
Maintains, balances and reconciles accounts payable, receivable ledger and general ledger accounts, financial statements and reports.
Routinely communicates with suppliers, and internal/external customers, both verbally and in writing to resolve issues and provide accurate and timely customer service.
Ensures adherence to external and internal controls, accounting/accounts payable/receivable policies and procedures, contractual compliance and approval requirements.
Supports businesses on timely and accurate order adjustments.
Produces reports of accounts that are in arrears and analyses of bad debt, and prepares analyses and reconciliations of bill runs to detect fraud.
Maintains a high aptitude for use of necessary technology, as defined for the position.
May participate in special projects such as compiling, preparing and distributing financial reports, assisting with data analysis and problem resolution, and providing audit assistance.
Maintains compliance with all internal policies and procedures and compliance with all legal regulations.
Other duties as assigned.