What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist AR/AP Focus position at Douglas Manufacturing?
Summary
The Accounting Specialist is a detail oriented professional responsible for managing financial transactions and ensuring that accurate records are maintained, verifying proper payment approval, processing payments in a timely manner, verifying receivables, processing receivables including cash receipts and processing payroll.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Understands the ethical and confidential standards required for the position
Process payroll and handle all payroll matters in a strictly confidential manner
Process receivables and ensure timely payment of invoices
Process payables and ensure timely payment
Deposit checks and cash receipts and ensure proper handling of checks and cash receipts
Match supplier invoices to authorizing purchase orders and proofs of receipt
Obtain payment approvals for non-cost of goods sold invoices
Process expense reports
Process credit card payments
Issue stop payments and void checks
Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts
Pay supplier invoices
Monitor supplier W-9 form submissions
Update the vendor information master file
Extensive use of computers and computer programs including but not limited to Sage, Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office Programs
Establish a good working rapport with customers, vendors, the accounting department, customer service, sales personnel and manufacturing personnel
Apply verbal and written communication skills to internal and external customers
Continually exhibit the qualities of trustworthiness, a strong work ethic, and positive attitude.
Manage and organize own work while remaining a team player
Perform extra assignments in other areas and related task assignments in the work area
Regular, consistent attendance, available to deal with daily issues during normal business hours, odd or extra hours will be required as needed