Accounts Payable Associate

JOB SUMMARY

This position is a support function within the overall finance department. This position is responsible for collecting, comparing vendor invoices to issued purchase orders culminating in the payment of appropriate funds to suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain supplier invoices, receiving documents and other supporting documentation then examines, codes appropriately, and posts to the accounting system.
• Prepare checks for printing
• Prepare hand checks as needed
• Handle all supplier A/P queries and follow up
• Coordinate and resolves with buyers all cost discrepancies and tracks using a cost discrepancy log.
• Other tasks assigned by financial lead.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Finance or Accounting Preferred

Experience

• Entry-level position

Professional Skills

• Proficient computer skills with emphasis on Word and Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data
• Describe the most important decisions made by this position.
• Most important decisions made fully independently:
• Proper coding of supplier invoices