Accounts Payable Specialist

Crescent Electric Supply Company • Danville, VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Accounts Payable Specialist at Crescent Electric, you will review all Stock invoices from suppliers and following proper methods and procedures to ensure they are paid in a timely manner. In this role, you will use your effective communication skills to partner with external suppliers and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process. Location: Must be located in a state in which the company currently operates.

Requirements

• Ten (10) key experience is required.
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Proficient computer skills such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Computer literacy, ability to work as part of a team, accuracy, and organizational skills are essential in this position.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mathematical figures.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Eclipse is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews payables invoices after ascertaining their accuracy.
• Works with other departments to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Assists Accounts Payable Supervisor in monitoring queues and establishing a workflow for the AP team to ensure invoices are paid on time, discounts are taken timely, and statements are reconciled.
• Ensure all payables are entered following company policies and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for payable questions.
• Audits incomplete purchase orders and follows up with appropriate departments to ensure the product is received timely.
• Performs data entry of payables information and work queues to complete payment of invoices.
• Build strong professional relationships with internal customers and suppliers to provide superior customer service.
• Contacts suppliers and branches to resolve billing discrepancies and other problems related to the delivery of goods.
• Understands payables calendar and assists in coordinating the timing of payables distributions.
• Assists in training new employees for Accounts Payable.
• Communicate with branches, suppliers, and other departments on discrepancies with payables via phone, Zoom, FreshService, email, and trackers.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Update vendor maintenance records and communicate updates needed for vendor maintenance records.
• Assist with answering telephone inquiries; taking messages; filing; photocopying and typing correspondence as needed.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.

What This Job Offers

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