Accounts Payable Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to effectively apply accounting principles and practices to work tasks.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounts payable and disbursement processing using automated computer systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of policy disbursements using an insurance policy administration system.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to articulate ideas and information both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and tactful manner.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work proficiently and efficiently with multiple computer mainframe and software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel to achieve timely completion of duties.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• A minimum of one year of accounting processing experience using automated accounting system required
• Experience working with computer software and applications such as mainframe, web based, and client server-based applications required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Accounting or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily interface of accounting and policy check data with required system following a sequence of steps to ensure all data transfers correctly. Identifies problems and takes appropriate action to resolve them timely.
• Prepare, record, and process manual disbursement requests for payment for assigned company ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
• Process cancel and stop payment check requests timely and accurately.
• Prepare, record, and process invoices and payment requests to generate checks/EFT’s for assigned company ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
• Provide excellent customer service and support for internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and route ACH and wire transfer requests as required.
• Interface the daily AP activity to the general ledger.
• Complete other assignments and special projects on an as needed basis.
• Assist in developing and updating procedures.
• Complete the outstanding check workflow.
• Responds to requests from internal and external customers for payment information.

Benefits

• 20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
• 11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
• Health care, dental and vision plans
• Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) match up to 9%
• Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Program