Accounts Payable Associate

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Match purchase orders to invoices and enter invoices into system
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries
• Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos, issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
• Pay employees by receiving and verifying expense reports for advances; preparing checks
• Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements. Enter new or update vendor names and data
• Report sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
• Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school preferred
• 1-3 years accounts payables
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• General math skills
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• 401K with company match 
• PTO, holidays, and paid winter shutdown 
• Professional development and career growth opportunities