Payable Specialist

IA Construction • Franklin, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This hourly, non-exempt position will work with direct and indirect supervision. The Payable Specialist is responsible for processing accounts payable invoices for timely and accurate payment, interfacing with vendors and various internal offices, and providing courteous, friendly, and professional assistance.

Requirements

• Strong typing, data entry, and computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.
• Knowledge of matching packing slips or purchase orders to invoices.
• Knowledge of basic accounting policies, procedures and systems.
• Ability to differentiate between invoices and statements.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks quickly and accurately.
• Ability to take and follow directions.
• Ability to learn and follow IA Construction company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field preferred.
• 3 years of accounts payable experience preferred.
• Previous construction industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record, classify, and summarize accounting transactions.
• Compile various documents and verify their accuracy.
• Assemble documents for computer input; verify accuracy of itemized charges, account numbers, and totals.
• Select correct accounts; post and verify balance, debit, and credit entries; maintain journals.
• Maintain records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purging.
• Respond to inquiries; check accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
• Match invoices with packing slips and purchase orders, enter and post for payment.
• Process check runs as needed and requested by Controller.
• Maintain vendor records.
• Submit accrual list to Assistant Controller for month end report.
• Responsible for 1099 processing, mailing and report filing.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Offset entries with Accounts Receivable as directed by Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Other projects as assigned by Controller or Assistant Controller.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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