Accounts Payable Specialist

Eastern Airlines LLC•Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

Eastern Airlines is hiring a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist as part of its accounting team. The position reports to the Manager of Accounts Payable and interacts with the accounting team, CFO, and trade vendors. The specialist processes accounts payable, prepares reconciliations, and assists with month-end procedures. The role requires attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining compliance with applicable IRS and state requirements, as well as robust internal controls. The successful candidate communicates effectively and demonstrates the company’s values while working with vendors and colleagues in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience using Netsuite ERP accounting software.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable, including contacting vendors for invoices, entering invoices into the system, obtaining payment authorizations, generating checks and domestic and foreign wire transfers, and processing payments.
Analyze accounting documents for internal consistency, completeness, and mathematical accuracy.
Post accounting information where the identification and location of postings are clearly indicated.
Perform three-way matches among vendor invoices, receiver documentation, and purchase orders; confirm accuracy; apply and verify general ledger coding; and schedule payments according to standard procedures and deadlines.
Perform account reconciliations and troubleshoot and analyze discrepancies.
Pay applicable taxing authorities on schedule, including EFTPS, excise taxes, and franchise taxes due.
Collect W-9 information for each vendor and ensure appropriate classification in the general ledger system for year-end 1099 IRS reporting.
Develop contacts outside the immediate work area to obtain, verify, or provide information concerning accounting documents.
Respond to vendor inquiries about accounts payable status.
Investigate and resolve questions.
Produce accounts payable reports and forecasts on demand to help identify near-term and longer-term cash flow requirements.
Participate in operating budget development when requested, helping identify operating expenses by account and month.
Keep accounts payable within terms to support the company’s creditworthiness while maximizing cash flow efficiency.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned.