Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist

General Summary:

Join a great Finance team, working in a positive and collaborative environment. This is a multi-function role which provides a wide range of accounting functions in support of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash forecasts and month end closings. Responsible for cash disbursements, liability accruals, vendor communication and account maintenance. This position also performs customer invoicing and collections, and performs special assignments associated with financial reporting systems.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Processes accounts payable invoices and employee reimbursements.

Ensures the proper documentation for payment authorization such as purchase orders and approved expense reports.

Applies the proper coding for transactions.

Prepares monthly recurring journals, PO commitments and liability accruals.

Assists in general ledger closing and monitors AR and AP interfaces. Corrects invalid transactions and reviews transactions for account accuracy.

GL Reconciliation for balance sheet accounts.

Serves as accounts payable/receivable process leader for software conversions and special projects.

Processes and distributes 1099s.

Creates AR invoices, emailing the invoices to the customers, and manages collections/cash receipts; monitors customer accounts for any irregularities and investigates customer queries on billing issues.

Reviews, reconciles, and collects sales tax from customers.

Oversees and maintains company confidential records pertaining to the recording and administration of accounts payable and accounts receivable financial transactions.

Coordinates credit inquiries for new customers and establishes new customer accounts.