Specialist - A/P

Bank of Hope•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

An accounts payable specialist is there to make sure all bills are paid in an efficient and timely manner. These financial specialists provide administrative and clerical support by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and keeping a record of it all for tax purposes. Perform extensive general ledger entries and transactions for invoice processing. Mail out checks and documents, filing work. Preparation of GL certifications – Fixed Assets, Prepaid and Reserved accounts. Comply with the Bank’s security program, including but not limited to: Review and comply with the End-User Computing Agreement Acquire good knowledge on functions and usage of computer systems as related to the assigned job functions. Be current and knowledgeable in industry’s trend in safeguarding the Bank against confidential data leak, identity theft, fraudulent activities, and computer security threats. Reports suspicious activities to manager, Chief Risk Officer, or Information Security Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3 years of prior experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or customer complaints
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, employees, regulators, or board members
Excellent analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to prioritize tasks
Good time-management, problem prevention, and problem-solving skills
Possess a work ethic that includes neatness, punctuality, and accuracy
Accurate typing/keyboarding skills
Basic computer skills, including the use of word processing, spreadsheet software applications, and e-mail

Responsibilities

Process, verify, and reconcile invoices
Monitor expenses
Keep a record of expenses for tax purposes
Perform extensive general ledger entries and transactions for invoice processing
Mail out checks and documents
File work
Preparation of GL certifications – Fixed Assets, Prepaid and Reserved accounts
Comply with the Bank’s security program
Review and comply with the End-User Computing Agreement
Acquire good knowledge on functions and usage of computer systems as related to the assigned job functions
Be current and knowledgeable in industry’s trend in safeguarding the Bank against confidential data leak, identity theft, fraudulent activities, and computer security threats
Report suspicious activities to manager, Chief Risk Officer, or Information Security Officer