Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a talented Accounts Payable Specialist at our corporate office in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position has primary responsibility of working with our Accounts Payable team. This includes ensuring accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable Invoices, including research/resolution of vendor accounts and new vendor paperwork.

The Accounts Payable position is in the Accounting Department working closely with all facets of the business. This position provides the opportunity to assume additional developmental responsibilities as warranted. The person in this position works with a team of professionals reporting to the Account Payable Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Processing a high volume of vendor invoices timely, accurately, and efficiently. Must review all invoices for correctness and ensure that they agree with our purchase orders.

• Reviewing and resolving discrepancies with EDI transactions to ensure that they are processed for payment

• Reconciling the numerous company credit cards on a monthly basis, which includes collecting and matching receipts and purchase orders to each individual charge and posting the charges to the correct General Ledger accounts

• Reviewing and reconciling vendor statements and work closely with the vendor to resolve any billing or payment issues

• Responding to all vendor inquiries and assisting with other projects as needed

• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting principles

Experience / Education:

• High School Diploma required

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 5+ years’ experience in lieu of degree

• 3+ years’ experience in a high volume business to business Accounts Payable position

• Must have a stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years.

Critical skills:

• Excellent data entry skills emphasizing speed and accuracy

• Prior experience working with ERP systems and Excel. Profit 21 experience a plus

• Basic understanding of accounting principles and general ledger chart of accounts

• Ability to effectively interact, both verbally and written, with employees and vendors in a professional manner

• Detail oriented, organized, and reliable work habits

• Ability to perform math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned

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