Accounts Payable Specialist

Eastern Airlines LLC•Greensboro, NC

66d•Onsite

About The Position

At Eastern Airlines, curiosity and excitement for growth are highly valued. The company's rich legacy and pioneering spirit are still evident in its team today. Eastern Airlines is known for its open-hearted attitude, respect for its customers, and attention to detail, setting it apart from competitors. Natural curiosity and a hunger for wonder are behaviors that contribute to employee success. This summary outlines the knowledge, skills, and abilities critical for the Accounts Payable Specialist role.

Requirements

Associate Degree or greater and 2-3 years of well-grounded experience in Accounts Payable role or an equivalent combination of education and experience to sufficiently perform the essential functions
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles
Strong work ethic; professional and trustworthy
Strong computer knowledge in Outlook, MS Word and Excel (intermediate level)
Ability to work collaboratively with fellow employees and management
Self-starter & goal oriented
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Detail-oriented and consistently accurate to meet deadlines and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, problem solving and reconciliation skills
Pass a two- (2) year drug and alcohol background check, pre-employment drug test, and criminal history records check (CHRC)
Eligibility to work in the United States of America

Nice To Haves

Netsuite experience is preferred/a plus

Responsibilities

Processes accounts payable; contacts vendors for invoice, enters invoices into the system, obtains payment authorizations, generates checks and wire transfers (domestic and foreign) and processes payments.
Analyzes and verifies internal consistency, completeness, and mathematical accuracy of accounting documents.
Posts accounting information where the identification and location of postings are clearly indicated.
Performs 3-way match among vendor invoice, receiver documentation, and purchase order; confirms accuracy; applies and verifies general ledger coding; and schedules payments to be made in a timely manner and in keeping with standard procedures.
Performs account reconciliations; troubleshoots and analyzes discrepancies.
Pays appropriate taxing authorities according to schedule, i.e. EFTPS, excise taxes, franchise taxes due.
Collects W-9 information for each vendor and ensures appropriate classification in General Ledger system for year-end 1099 IRS reporting.
Develops contacts outside immediate work area for such purposes as obtaining, verifying, or providing information concerning accounting documents.
Responds to vendor inquiries regarding status of accounts payable.
Investigates and resolves questions.
Produces accounts payable reports and/or forecasts on demand as needed to assist in identifying near-term and longer-term cash flow requirements.
Participates during operating budget development to help identify operating expenses by account by month when requested.
Keeps accounts payable within terms for good credit worthiness of the Company yet maximizes cash flow efficiency as possible.
Other accounting duties as assigned.