Accountants Payable Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:
Performs full cycle accounts payable. Complies and maintains accounts payable records, manages vendor relations, codes, files and processes check runs for a large volume of invoices. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
ESSENTIAL TASKS & DUTIES:
Verifies approval and appropriate coding on administrative invoices
Processes all invoices and employee expense reports
Verifies tax rates on invoices and makes adjustments as necessary
Processes international invoices for payment via wire transfer
Manages vendor account relationships
Research invoice issues and statements
Balances daily batches and reports; prepares income reports and statistics; distributes reports.
Performs a variety of general clerical duties, including telephone reception, mail distribution, and other routinefunctions.
Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records.
May assist in preparing documentation and responses for legal inquiries, litigation, and court appearances.
Provide backup for Accounts Payable Specialist.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED), plus 2-3 years previous, relevant experience.
Associates degree in accounting or business preferred.
SAP experience strongly preferred
Knowledge & Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
•Strong computer skills with Microsoft Excel and Word.
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
•Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
•Takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternateplan.
•Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; developsalternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
•Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.

Completes work in timely manner.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas.
The company offers an attractive compensation and benefits package for the right candidate.
Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.

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