14251213
Located in Arnold, MO
Job Full Description
The Accounts Payable Specialist position has a primary purpose of providing financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner
Requirements:
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience
- High School Diploma or GED required; college courses in accounting preferred
- Must have strong work ethics
- Knowledge of GAAP, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
- Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- General math skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- Excellent data entry skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently or as a team member
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people
- Customer service and negotiation skills
- Must be an excellent creative thinker with the ability to be proactive and self-motivating.
Responsibilities:
- Set-up, enter and upload invoices into accounting system
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
- Process check requests
- Audit and process credit card bills
- Respond to all vendor inquiries
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and GAAP
- Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
- Prepare analysis of accounts
- Produce monthly reports
- Assist with month end closing
- Provide supporting documentation for audits
- Assist with Accounts Receivables as needed
- Assist with other projects as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Work Context:
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and exactness is extremely important in this position.
- Ability to work with a wide variety of employees, customers, and personalities.
- Ability to manage stress and high-pressure situations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are very important to communicate with employees and customers.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills are necessary due to the demands of the position.
- Maintain a professional and courteous manner at all times.
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Arnold, MO
2375
661 Jeffco Boulevard
Arnold, MO 63010
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