Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist Position Summary: Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities.

The A/P Specialist will ensure the timely and accurate processing of vouchers and payment.

This position involves interaction with suppliers and internal customers including buyers, managers, other people authorized to approve expenditures and other members of the finance group.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaborate with the Accounts Payable Manager to maintain payment policies and general A/P performance skills • Process vendor invoices through A/P automation & ERP systems to obtain approval for disbursements in accordance with approval limits as designated by the delegation of authority • Compare invoices to Freight accruals, report discrepancies and process for payment • Verify and process invoices to ensure they are charged to the proper accounts and cost centers • Investigate payment problems while following the company's policies and procedures.

Reconcile vendor statements and work with vendors on reconciling items • Review all debit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and properly apply adjustments and/or corrections • Work closely with the Transportation team to ensure freight vouchers are processed from Transportation Management System into ERP system • Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners • Perform 3-way match of purchase order, receiving report and vendor invoice as needed • Apply payment policy to make timely A/P payments and ensure cash discounts are earned and taken.

Education and Experience Required: • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance or Accounting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience • Minimum 1-3 years' accounting experience; accounts payable preferred • Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures • Detail-oriented and extremely accurate data entry skills • Ability to work in a self-directed team environment • Strong problem-solving experience, interpersonal skills, and analytical capabilities.

• Aptitude for efficient utilization of computer technologies including MS applications such as Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and Power Point; ERP solutions - preferably JDE Personal Experience Preferred: • Proficient and professional communication, both written and verbal.

Interpersonal and organizational skills are vital to this role • Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Excel • Project management, ability to work under pressure and produce timely & quality work within tight timeframes are key skills • Problem-solving, organizational skills and ability to establish priorities and make the necessary decisions to process work • Knowledge of ERP and A/P automation computer systems would be an asset – specifically IntelliChief • Ability to adapt to and learn new software • Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently • High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts • Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures • Attention to detail in all areas of work