Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

A local client is looking for an accounts payable (A/P) clerk to become an integral part of its rapidly growing team. As the accounts payable clerk, you will match and batch code, resolve A/P issues, process expense reports, update and reconcile sub-ledger to G/L, and process checks. You will report to the accounting manager and have opportunity for career growth and quick advancement within this dynamic department.

Responsibilities

· Primary responsibility is to handle the administrative and clerical needs of the A/P finance department

· Execute daily processes and controls accurately and in a timely manner; provide compliance with Company policies

· Providing customer service to internal business partners

· Providing internal and external audit assistance as required

· Open, sort and distribute daily department mail

· Sort, log, photocopy, and file invoices, checks, and other documents

· Verify, log and mail checks, including expediting special handling

· Perform special projects as assigned

· BS degree in Accounting, Business or similar

· 2+ years of experience in an A/P role preferred

· Proficient in MS Excel

· Highly organized, detail oriented, have a sense of urgency, flexible and able to deal with frequent interruptions and changing priorities

· Strong communication, customer service and interpersonal skills, especially with both technical and financial backgrounds