Accounts Payable Specialist

TEGNA Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

20d • Onsite

About The Position

TEGNA is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist with strong problem-solving and analytical skills to support its business units with supplier maintenance, invoice processing, and other accounts payable requests. Located at WTHR in Indianapolis, the role provides customer service to suppliers, business units, and customers while helping ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and payment support.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Good knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritizing skills, and ability to multitask in a rapidly expanding and changing environment.
• Ability to be self-motivated and proactive.
• Collaborative approach and experience working well with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of accounts payable experience in an automated environment.
• Shared service experience.
• Experience in the Oracle Cloud environment.
• Curiosity and ability to investigate and recommend improvements to processes, procedures, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate responses and quality customer service while maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and sites.
• Coordinate the daily flow of invoices in Oracle by working through various queues for assigned sites.
• Perform final checks of invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Create new suppliers and maintain existing supplier records accurately.
• Perform specialized work such as special handling, processing returned checks, and supplier maintenance projects.
• Respond to site and supplier inquiries regarding payables.
• Address email inquiries from the NSSC AP mailbox and calls to the 1-800 telephone line.
• Conduct payables and supplier research, including obtaining W-9s, auditing supplier statements, validating banking information, and processing voids or cancellations.
• Process records in AppZen daily to resolve issues that prevent invoices from flowing or routing for payment.
• Perform other duties as required, including special projects.

Benefits

• Medical plan options for full- and part-time employees.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of enrollment in TEGNA medical plans.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED