What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist - Temporary position at Cirrus Aircraft?
Duration of temporary assignment: June 2025 - December 2025
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Job Summary:
Provides financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Process 3 way P.O. matching invoices
- Process check requests and warranty claims
- Clear wire transfer and auto withdrawal payments
- Assist with weekly check run
- Respond to vendor inquiries
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
- Other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
- One to two years’ experience in Accounts Payable preferred
- High school diploma or GED required, college courses in accounting preferred
Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:
- Must have a strong work ethic
- Must be able to follow standard filing procedures
- Detail oriented, organized, reliable, self starter
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, 10-key by touch, and ERP system experience is a plus
- Ability to type 60-65 wpm
- Strong problem solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
- Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
- Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
