What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Lummus Group?
Lummus Group is a family of companies which includes three lines of business: Agriculture, Manufacturing and Intralogistics. The Lummus Group vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in our lines of business in terms of size, global reach, game-changing offerings and assumption-busting innovations.
Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the timely and efficient processing of accounts payable invoices. This is an ideal opportunity for Accounts Payable professionals with a passion for initiating change and driving innovation. In this role, the Specialist will play an integral role in the financial operations of the company. As the Specialist, you will perform various accounting tasks affecting the financial system including coding and verifying the general ledger accounts on invoices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for checking the validity of purchase order & non purchase order type invoices and reviewing the data for compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and federal regulations.
- Provide customer invoice supporting documents for billing department as needed.
- Responsible for scanning, logging, and routing invoices for approval in accordance with established procedures.
- Investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
- Process manual checks.
- Respond to all internal customer and vendor inquiries in a timely manner.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and internal controls.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with established procedures.
- Provide support for audits as directed by manager.
- Assist with monthly closings.
- Gather outstanding AP invoices not in the system and process month end AP accruals.
- Responsible for opening and closing the AP module periods in the accounting system.
- Responsible for AP reporting and report accuracy
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 2 or more years of accounts payable experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with Concur Travel or other expense reporting systems
- Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, organized with effective time management skills
- Proven track record of strong communication (oral and written) skills and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated ability to initiate change
- Must be knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics
- Confirmed ability to consistently meet all deadlines
Preferred Requirements
- Previous accounts payable experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Prior experience with Infor SyteLine is desired
- Accounting degree or commensurate experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
