What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at BBSI Portland?
Summary/Objective Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Specialist will be involved in a wide range of accounting activities including:
- detailed data entry
- vendor inquiries
- discrepancy resolution
- vendor account reconciliation
- customer contact
This position requires a very organized, hands-on and detailed person that enjoys teamwork and working with other departments.
Essential Function
- Posting credit card payments and data entry
- Responsible for daily accounts payable entry
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts
- Prepares and enters into the general ledger inter-company journal entries
- Performs account reconciliation
- Assigns and accounts for all purchase orders
- Assigns and tracks manual checks
- Researches and resolves accounting discrepancies
- Positively interact with all levels of employees
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma required, AA degree in Accounting or Business preferred
- 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable with full understanding of, and experience with multiple accounting systems
- Experience with Sage 50 Software preferred
- Must have excellent Excel skills including formulas, exporting and importing data
- Must be detail oriented, self-motivated and well organized
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with a commitment to reach goals and meet deadlines
- Outstanding positive attitude with the ability to grasp and embrace the company's overall goals and objectives and portray to customers and staff
- Must have excellent inter-personal skills and be responsive in oral and written communication with associates at all levels
- Must have excellent reconciliation and analytical skills
- Must have excellent attention to detail with prior financial analytical experience preferred
Work Environment This job operates in a professional, yet relaxed office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role; however some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
Salary : $25 - $30
