Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist

The AP Specialist will be located ONSITE in our Flower Mound, TX office, and will not be a remote position.  This position will responsible to  complete Accounts Payable  payments through the processing of invoices, initiates purchase orders, appling debit/credit memos and payment transactions, as well as all other aspects of vendor payables. The position will analyze accounts payable information to ensure accurate and timely payment and general ledger reporting.  The position will be required to make decisions in regard to vendor accounts and deals with company accounts and records, and is frequently required to contact groups outside the company.  This position may provide support to accounts receivable function.   Essential Functions: Receive, evaluate, and process invoices from vendors in a timely manner. Decides when to initiate payment of invoices and method of payment. Obtain proper approvals and authorization for invoice payments. Verify vendor accounts by reviewing and reconciling monthly vendor statements. Enters payment and wire information along with wire template data into banking system. Completes check process for all vendors under this payment method. Respond to all vendors, banks and dealer inquiries and requests as needed. Maintaining a high level of accuracy when coding expenses by using historical information, budgets, and other sources to ensure items are correctly recorded in the General Ledger. Continue to improve the overall accounts payables process. Reviews and researches expense and payment variances. Decides course of action for vendor invoice discrepancies. Process billings, credits, and invoices in ERP BaaN and PRMS computer systems. Responsible to post, finalize, and email invoices, billings, and credits. Enter and retrieve data from computer system to support various accounting functions. Provide support and assistance for accounts receivables function. Apply cash to customer accounts on a daily basis. Perform a variety of accounting tasks according to established accounting principles and procedures. Responsible for sensitive vendor and company data and must use discretion when handling. Assist external auditor requests as needed. Compile and prepare with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects, as needed.   Basic Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance or Business 3-5 years experience in accounting field in a high volume work environment. Excellent mathematical skills and efficient use of computers including accounting software. Great time management skills with accuracy and timeliness Communicate well, both orally and written. Work independently and analyze procedures and problems Must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely     Disclaimer: This position description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business.  CLARK Material Handling Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.