Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes invoices and payments in an accurate and timely manner. This individual's activities will include matching invoices, data entry, and maintaining payable files for one or more of our owned cities. On a monthly basis, he/she will be responsible for reconciling all relevant balances to the general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate data entry of payables, ensuring that applicable purchase orders or check requests are submitted with invoice
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing, with vendors for problem resolution
• Manage posting revenue and generate corresponding invoices for Accounts Receivable to forward for payment
• Maintain Excel tracking spreadsheet and reconcile payments
• Check, edit and prepare month end reconciliation reports and journal entries on a monthly basis in order to provide data for posting to the general ledger and for financial statements
• Maintain organized filing system for all paid invoices
• Apprise the Accounts Payable Manager in matters relating to discrepancies, which require additional input, direction, and final resolution
• Maintain current knowledge and adhere to the guidelines on all company policies and procedures, new training information etc.
• Support a team environment by assisting other departments when needed
  
  

Requirements

• Post high school education in a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience, Associates Degree in Accounting preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Attention to detail
• 10-key by touch with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Previous SAGE accounting experience is a plus
  
  

This description is not an all-inclusive description. Accounts Payable Specialist may be subject to additional tasks and responsibilities that management deems appropriate.

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