What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant - Accounts Payable position at Stephens Default?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Uses reasoning skills and logic to make coding decisions for accurate recording of invoices and expense reports, so expense is properly allocated to the general ledger.
- Understands use tax laws well enough to recognize and record use tax when necessary on invoices.
- Maintains notes for use in documenting the AP processing of invoices and expense reports.
- Verifies and allocates charges based upon percentage of usage or other statistical basis on certain invoices and expense reports.
- This frequently requires communicating with other employees who provide this information.
- Sets up new Suppliers in Workday and updates address and payment information as necessary.
- Understands when a Supplier should be issued a 1099 for payment to ensure proper set up.
- Assists with training new employees regarding expense reimbursement procedures and assist employees with inquiries regarding preparation, processing, and payment of employee expense reports.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 4 years of related experience with AP or expense reporting experience preferred
- An equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
REQUIRED TESTING
- Microsoft Excel
- Alpha-Numeric Data entry
- 10-key
