AP Specialist

FASTENER DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS LLC.•Irving, TX

About The Position

We are looking for an AP Specialist to ensure that the company receives payments for services and properly records the transactions. The duties and responsibilities of this position require not only a knack for numbers, but also attention to detail and well-developed organizational skills. Always work to assure all disciplines within the company deliver excellent service and quality to the customer.

Requirements

2 + years' experience in AP Specialist roles
Must have a high school education or equivalent experience
Must be knowledgeable of collection processes and credit research
Must be knowledgeable of accounts receivable processes, such as posting of cash, making daily deposits and credit card processing
Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of basic accounting and Great Plains software
Conveys information and instructions clearly and effectively
Asserts ideas and persuades others; builds effective teams committed to company goals, uses team to address relevant issues
Drives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency; pursues goals and works to achieve them
Demonstrates principled leadership and sound business ethics
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
ITAR requirement 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Performs day to day financial transactions including verifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data.
Prepares the remote bank deposits
As it relates to customers: process credit card payments, proformas, statement & invoice requests
Ensures that customers who are late paying receive a statement; make follow up calls; track late payments and escalate to Management when necessary
Process and maintain advanced stage collection, when necessary
Perform ad hoc reporting and duties as needed by Accounting Manager
Investigate A/P discrepancies by working with other departments
Processing invoices on a day-to-day basis
Verify vendors information in the system and match it with the invoices
Carry out an assortment of basic accounting tasks in accordance with standard procedures, including general accounting tasks
Compile segments of monthly closings and annual reports and take care of payments in compliance with GAAP
Prepare reports and assist in projects/tasks as assigned by management
Other duties as assigned