What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator position at Protos Security?
Job Description
Company: Protos Security
Title: Accounts Payable Coordinator
Location: VA
Function: Accounting
The Company
Protos Security (“Protos” or the “Company”) is the largest technology-enabled Security Officer and Off-Duty Law Enforcement Management company in the U.S. Protos offers its clients a customized and integrated approach to managing security officer programs, video monitoring solutions and video equipment services through over 4,000 vendors, comprising the industry’s largest network of screened and vetted security officers, combined with. The Company also offers security officers through its in-house manned guard division and provides clients with workforce and vendor management software solutions. Protos delivers holistic security risk mitigation services to Fortune 500 clients throughout North America, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
Protos was the first, and remains the only, security management company to provide clients with uniformity in timekeeping, incident reporting and useful data analytics that are accessible 24/7 through its proprietary platform. When coupled with a dedicated Account Manager, Protos provides a full suite of security solutions that (i) reduces the client’s administrative burden, (ii) improves the quality of service through a flexible, deep vendor network, (iii) enables clients to gain actionable insights/analytics on performance, and (iv) yields superior customer service when compared to other national competitors.
Protos has experienced significant growth in recent years, both organically and through acquisitions. Although Protos was originally established in 2006, the companies’ combined under the Protos umbrella have been in business for more than 70 years and the enterprise is built on an exceptionally strong financial foundation with a long history of operational excellence. Through its parent company Security Services Holdings LLC, Protos has been majority owned since February 2019 by Southfield Capital, a Greenwich, CT based private equity investment firm. Southfield Capital has added significant financial strength, corporate governance, as well as both strategic and acquisition support.
For more information, visit https://protossecurity.com and https://www.southfieldcapital.com .
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing electronic vendor invoices on a weekly basis. This role involves handling vendor inquiries, responding to emails, and resolving invoicing issues while ensuring clear and professional communication regarding payment status. Collaboration with team members is essential to maintaining productivity and workflow efficiency. This position follows a full-time, in-office schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Key Responsibilities
Education
Compensation: Compensation includes a competitive hourly rate. The Company offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, etc.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Protos Security (Single Source Security, LLC) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
Company: Protos Security
Title: Accounts Payable Coordinator
Location: VA
Function: Accounting
The Company
Protos Security (“Protos” or the “Company”) is the largest technology-enabled Security Officer and Off-Duty Law Enforcement Management company in the U.S. Protos offers its clients a customized and integrated approach to managing security officer programs, video monitoring solutions and video equipment services through over 4,000 vendors, comprising the industry’s largest network of screened and vetted security officers, combined with. The Company also offers security officers through its in-house manned guard division and provides clients with workforce and vendor management software solutions. Protos delivers holistic security risk mitigation services to Fortune 500 clients throughout North America, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
Protos was the first, and remains the only, security management company to provide clients with uniformity in timekeeping, incident reporting and useful data analytics that are accessible 24/7 through its proprietary platform. When coupled with a dedicated Account Manager, Protos provides a full suite of security solutions that (i) reduces the client’s administrative burden, (ii) improves the quality of service through a flexible, deep vendor network, (iii) enables clients to gain actionable insights/analytics on performance, and (iv) yields superior customer service when compared to other national competitors.
Protos has experienced significant growth in recent years, both organically and through acquisitions. Although Protos was originally established in 2006, the companies’ combined under the Protos umbrella have been in business for more than 70 years and the enterprise is built on an exceptionally strong financial foundation with a long history of operational excellence. Through its parent company Security Services Holdings LLC, Protos has been majority owned since February 2019 by Southfield Capital, a Greenwich, CT based private equity investment firm. Southfield Capital has added significant financial strength, corporate governance, as well as both strategic and acquisition support.
For more information, visit https://protossecurity.com and https://www.southfieldcapital.com .
Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing electronic vendor invoices on a weekly basis. This role involves handling vendor inquiries, responding to emails, and resolving invoicing issues while ensuring clear and professional communication regarding payment status. Collaboration with team members is essential to maintaining productivity and workflow efficiency. This position follows a full-time, in-office schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
Education
- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in an office environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Process driven, detail oriented, highly organized and enthusiastic
- Technical and computer skills focused in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word and Excel required
- Excellent ethical and professional standards
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities on a weekly basis
- Data entry or related experience a must
Compensation: Compensation includes a competitive hourly rate. The Company offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, etc.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Protos Security (Single Source Security, LLC) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
