What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Evans & Dixon?
Evans & Dixon is currently seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing St. Louis office. This is a great opportunity for a tech-savvy and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
As an AP Specialist, you will play a key role in our daily financial operations, ensuring that all transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. You'll collaborate across departments, support month-end closing, and help maintain the integrity of our financial data and vendor relationships.
Successful candidates will have a durable work ethic, superior ability to multitask, and enjoy working in a fast pace and intellectually stimulating setting.
Responsibilities:
- Review, input, and route vendor invoices to appropriate department heads within the accounting system
- Prepare and process check runs, credit card, and electronic payments
- Construct and/generate payables reports
- Review invoice exceptions in A/P processing system to determine corrective action
- Respond to vendor inquires on current and past due invoices
- Perform vendor setup and assist with 1099 filings
- Review and process expense reimbursement
- Collect and verify credit card receipts, post payments, and reconcile monthly statement
- Assist with month-end AP Close
- Maintain the AP email inbox
Skills and Specifications:
- Accounts Payable experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles
- Experienced in accounting systems
- Strong Time Management skills
- Strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
- Ability to analyze large sets of data
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education and Qualifications:
- Must have prior accounts payable experience
- Highschool Diploma/GED required
- Experience in managing general accounting tasks and duties
About Us:
Evans & Dixon provides Midwest business clients with sophisticated legal advice, responsive communications, and hands-on industry knowledge. Whether we are managing large-scale litigation, serving as outside general counsel or winning in high-stakes trials, our practical and efficient approach gets the job done. If you are looking to broaden your horizons and legal career, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The firm does offer a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level and client orientation:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent, and Parking & Transit)
- Group Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits
- Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Specified Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
