Provide financial, administrative and clerical support to ensure that payments are completed and expenses are controlled. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

Key fundamental skill sets for this role will be:

• Primary focus on processing and vouchering domestic non-merchandise payables, but provide support to international merchandise payables
• Review invoices submitted through SAP Concur invoice management software and ensure proper approvals have been received and accounting has been applied
• Pay, track, and log all utility vendor payments for every store. Constant oversight of utility vendors, statements, and invoices is critical
• Reconcile and maintaining large vendor statements, rectifying and missing or past due invoices
• Setup new vendors and ensure proper routing in SAP Concur
• Ensure invoices are received into Storis ERP from Concur and address any exceptions
• Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and recording entries
• Pay vendors by verifying federal ID numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos and issuing stop-payments
• Support preparation of 1099 documentation for vendors
• Verify billing information and contact vendors to make updates as necessary
• Ensure all invoices have been received and posted for recurring charges
• Match purchase orders to invoices and enter invoices into Storis ERP for international merchandise payments
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
• Maintain strict professional confidentiality regarding financial information

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree or greater preferred
• 1-3 years accounts payables experience preferred
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• General math skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.