Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Accounting Professional - A/P 1/ Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Knoxville, TN USA 37932

Contract: 12 months

Shift: Standard hours are 8 AM - 5 PM EST. Flexible start time possible.

Hybrid 1-2 days in the office.

Job Description:

Is this a remote, onsite, or hybrid position?

• Hybrid 1-2 days in the office. More time in the office at the beginning of assignment for training.

How many years of experience are required?

• 1 year experience

How quickly do you plan on interviewing candidates, and what is the interview process?

• Two interviews.1st 30 minutes phone screen. 2nd Panel interview on Teams or onsite.

• What are the 5 must-have skills for this position?Worked in Accounts Payable
• Attention to details
• Good communication skills oral and written
• Ability to work in fast paced environments.

• What are your nice-to-have skills for this position?Worked with Oracle, ERP
• Analytic skills
• Excel

Additional Information: Book supplier invoices according to GAAP guidelines and under consideration of legal requirements.

• Order or release payments due, when assigned by accountable management.
• Clarify account discrepancies internally, but also with expediters, vendors & suppliers.
• Answer internal customer inquiries as needed to support the Procure-to-Pay process.
• Cooperate with responsible purchase organization in order to clarify issues.
• Serve as first point of contact for buying organization and for the vendors as assigned.
• May contact supplier actively to clarify questions.
• Close the AP subledger on a rotating basis.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office software like Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and enjoy problem solving.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and able to pivot tasks based on business needs.
• Corporate ERP systems, Oracle a plus.
• Have 1 years of Accounts Payable or related experience
• High School diploma or equivalent