Accounts Payable Specialist
About The Position
The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the accounting team, collaborating with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate payments, invoice categorization, and reconciliations. The role uses accounting, organization, time management, administrative precision, prioritization, and communication skills in a collaborative team environment. This is a full-time, on-site position at River Valley Holdings, a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, New York. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation is $21.00 to $23.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- 10-key data entry skills.
- High level of confidentiality and integrity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.
- Three years of previous accounts payable experience is desired.
- Demonstrated understanding of accounts payable and accounting workflows.
- Ability to communicate in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner by telephone and in person.
- Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains).
Responsibilities
- Review and match vendor invoices with appropriate documentation and approvals before payment.
- Reconcile price and quantity variances and ensure invoices and purchase orders are properly accounted for.
- Review and reconcile department overhead expenses and assign general ledger chart-of-accounts allocations.
- Work with department managers on expense purchases and approval processes.
- Coordinate with vendors, the warehouse, and department managers to research invoice and purchase order inquiries.
- Assist with month-end closing, including accrual tracking, accounts payable aging review, and other appropriate tasks.
- Maintain files and documentation accurately and thoroughly in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
- Perform other office or accounting duties as business needs require.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurances
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program
- Employee purchase program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
