What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Werfen?
Overview:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the processing of invoices/accounts payable for multiple Werfen companies. This individual will also resolve vendor issues by working with procurement team, receiving personnel and vendor contacts.Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the processing of invoices/accounts payable for multiple Werfen companies. This individual will also resolve vendor issues by working with procurement team, receiving personnel and vendor contacts.
Key Accountabilities:
Essential Functions:
- Receives and processes payment for invoices related to receipt of goods and services
- Facilitates the resolution of problem invoices with vendors and/or Werfen procurement team these problems may include issues with purchase orders, receiving and pricing discrepancies
- Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
- Manage weekly payment runs either by check or Electronic Funds Transfer
- Responsible for monitoring of un-invoiced receipts and determining appropriate action.
Secondary Functions:
- Maintains excel spreadsheets providing data on problem invoicing issues
- Reconcile various accounts to the general ledger
- Assist in training new employees
- Other duties as required
Budget managed (if applicable)
- N/A
Internal Networking/Key Relationships
- To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
- External vendors
- Supplier Management & Procurement team
- Materials Management team
- Senior Cost accountant
- Various cross functional teams within the organization
- Financial Planning & Analysis team
Skills & Capabilities:
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:
- Ability to work independently
- Well-developed oral and written communications skills
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
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Education:
- Associates’ degree Accounting or a related field highly desirable
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Experience:
- Minimum three years of experience working in Accounts Payable required
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Additional Skills/Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of SAP, Excel, and Word
- Language: Fluency in English required
International Mobility:
- Required: No
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 5% of time
