Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview: The Accounts Payable Specialist shall support the Accounts Payable Team Lead in the discharge of their duties.

Specific tasks:

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable process

Qualification:

• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheet and proprietary software
• Proficient in MS Office
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Graduate of BS in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration