Accounts Payable Specialist

TITLE: Accounts Payable Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a position for the Accounting Operations Department which is charged with maintaining the day-to-day general accounting functions, such as accounts payable, payroll, schedules processing of financial information, coordinates the monthly closings with Treasury, and Revenue Cycle.

JOB DUTIES:

• Must perform the daily duties with a customer oriented attitude and promptly return vendor calls. 
• Responsible for the data entry of all invoices in a multi-company, multi-state environment.
• Invoice coding when missing.
• Ensures coding is correct for coded invoices.
• Makes sure all vendor credits are processed.
• Reconciles vendor statements as required.
• Expense report processing.
• Assists with the monthly close, making sure to minimize any invoices missing for the period.
• Makes sure that we have evidence of having received the service or products invoiced.
• Maintains all vendor terms current.
• Manages critical vendors for payment.
• Assists with the annual budget and audit process as requested
• Assist with special projects and tasks as assigned by the corporate controller
• Select and recommend for payment invoices due.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• AA Degree
• Two (2) years Accounts Payable experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional Accounts Payable experience

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a service oriented individual.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Adaptable to change and a quick learner,
• Experience in Accounts Payable with an Accounting Financial System,
• Advanced accounting software training 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs specifically Excel.

Note: This position may require over-time with a short notice from time to time.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.