What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Topicz?
We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our ever-evolving Finance & Accounting team to help us unleash the potential of our business. About The Team The Finance & Accounting team is responsible for managing and optimizing financial processes within Topicz. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations, contributing to the overall success of Topicz.
We are seeking an AP Specialist to support accurate financial record-keeping. This role is responsible for managing accounts payable functions, assisting with general ledger functions, month end processes, and contributing to special projects that enhance accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, analytical abilities, a proactive approach to problem-solving and have a willingness to support a cross-functional team.
· Review and process invoices ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner and have supporting documentation.
· Understanding of the 3-way match in regards to purchase orders
· Serve as a single point of contact for all AP transactional issues.
· Vendor set-up ensuring vendor files and information are complete and supported by relevant W-9.
· Facilitate manual payment & special payment requests.
· Review and work with sourcing to resolve invoice holds.
· Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors.
· Create SOPs and contribute to Global AP best practices and standard processes.
· Pull and analyze weekly and monthly metric reporting for AP.
· Respond to audit queries and reconciliations.
· Assist in month-end close process and produce KPI and performance metrics.
· Able to work in a team environment
· Strong Excel skills
What You Bring
· 3 years of Accounts Payable experience.
· Strong knowledge of an ERP system, AS400 is a plus; ERP implementation experience also a plus
· Strong knowledge of the Procure-to-Pay process.
· Excellent communication skills and customer-centric disposition that can diffuse contentious situations with suppliers and internal customers.
· Skilled in providing analysis and commentary on metrics and files.
· Experience with the accounting close cycle and how the Procure-to-Pay process impacts the financial statements.
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