Accounts Payable Specialist

Vishay•Malvern, PA

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist books supplier invoices according to accounting guidelines and regulations, opens accounts, and follows up on clearance of assigned liabilities. When assigned by accountable management, the role orders or releases payments due. The specialist clarifies account discrepancies with internal stakeholders, expediters, vendors, and suppliers; produces statements of accounts; and cooperates with the purchasing organization to resolve issues. The position serves as a first point of contact for the buying organization and vendors. At this level, the role executes recurring administrative or service-related procedures according to defined guidelines and work rules. It uses tools and systems efficiently and varies procedures to handle different cases. The specialist provides helpful information on a limited range of topics, clarifies obvious information gaps with stakeholders, and reports failures or deficiencies to the responsible supervisor. The role follows applicable internal work rules and EHS regulations.

Responsibilities

Book supplier invoices according to accounting guidelines and regulations.
Open accounts and follow up on clearance of assigned liabilities.
Order or release payments due when assigned by accountable management.
Clarify account discrepancies internally and with expediters, vendors, and suppliers.
Produce statements of accounts.
Cooperate with the purchasing organization to clarify issues.
Serve as the first point of contact for the buying organization and vendors.
Execute recurring administrative or service-related procedures according to defined guidelines and work rules.
Use tools and systems efficiently and vary procedures to handle different cases.
Provide helpful information on a limited range of topics.
Clarify obvious information gaps with stakeholders and report failures or deficiencies to the responsible supervisor.
Follow internal work rules and applicable EHS regulations.