What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Gateway Group Personnel?
Manages the day to day activities of making payments to vendors for products and services provided by examining and approving invoices for payment, then utilizing accounting systems to create payments and check runs.
Responsibilities:
- Printing checks and matching the proper backup documentation
- Three way matching of purchase orders, receiving documents, receiving documents, and invoices (about 800 invoices per month)
- Daily data entry for payables
- Weekly and manual checks as needed
- Reconciles vendor statements
- Produces month end close activities according to plan by the 4th of the month
- Proper GL (general ledger) coding of invoices
- Reconcile credit card statements
- JL Reporting
- Month end
- JE reconciliation
Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong research skills
- Attention to details
- Ability to handle large volumes
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet constant deadlines
- Ability to succeed in a team environment
- Strong organizational skills
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
- 2-5 years of experience processing payables preferred
- Ability to achieve monthly deadlines for processing and closing
- Ability to work with and through the purchasing department to get things done
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Emotional intelligence and team player
