Accounts Payable Specialist

Cleaver-Brooks • Thomasville, GA

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleaver-Brooks is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Thomasville, GA. The Accounts Payable Specialist will evaluate and process vendor invoices in our Accounting System, IFS. The role is a team member among a close group of six others who oversee vendor payments for several US locations from the office in Thomasville, GA.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required; candidates that possess or are currently working towards an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred
• 2+ years accounts payable experience or similar accounting processing skills
• 2+ years’ experience in a business setting in an accounting department
• Good familiarity with beginner to mid-level Excel (sorting columns, filter, pivot, basic formulas)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills
• Ability to follow up on pending issues
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Work requires regular speed and accuracy operating office equipment.
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Work requires a minimum active physical exertion.
• Normal plant, shop, field or office conditions.
• From time to time, slightly disagreeable features.
• Negligible/little or no exposure.

Nice To Haves

• IFS or other equivalent ERP system experience

Responsibilities

• Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc., with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email
• Match the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings.
• Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards.
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records and reports.
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, wellness benefits, life insurance, short term and long term disability, cash matching 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, generous vacation and 11 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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