Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of all invoices and payments, while maintaining accuracy. This role involves performing accounts payable functions using Business Central, processing bi-weekly payment transactions including wire transfers, and having a general understanding of freight and customs processes. The specialist will also be responsible for tracing transactions, reconciling high volume credit card accounts, managing email correspondence related to accounts payable, and assisting with period-end closing activities. Compliance with policies and procedures, following up on inquiries, reviewing A/P aging reports, assisting with external audits, and supporting month-end close activities are also key responsibilities. The role requires completing mandatory learning and providing support to other finance team members.
Requirements
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong leadership and team building skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
- Ability to create, manage, and edit spreadsheets, charts, and graphs.
- Effective communicator, both written and spoken.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to assess problems and quickly developing scenarios for solutions.
- Solid judgement, and ability to take personal responsibility and ownership of all work performed.
- Enjoy working with numbers and willing to be cross-trained for multiple functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, accounting software (i.e., Business Central, QuickBooks) and/or ERP software.
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Banking or Finance.
Responsibilities
- Perform functions of Accounts Payable using Business Central.
- Bi-Weekly payment transactions including wire transfers.
- General understanding of freight and customs processes.
- Ability to trace transactions through system and determine sources of discrepancies and make corrections.
- High volume credit card account reconciliations.
- Manage email correspondence regarding accounts payable.
- Assist with the efficient, accurate, and timely execution of period end closing activities.
- Comply with policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of the accounting function(s).
- Follow up on inquiries and assist managers with cost center issues.
- Review weekly A/P aging’s, provide resolution and/or escalate issues to Accounting Supervisor.
- Assist Accounting Manager with external audits.
- Assist with month-end close related to vendor statement reconciliation and accruals.
- Complete all mandatory learning requirements in a timely manner.
- Provide support to other members of the finance team as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Health Savings Account option
- Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
