Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Greenwood Village, CO

Compensation: $30.00 - $34.00 / hour

Description

The Accounts Payable Specialist is primarily responsible for processing invoices and vendor payments in a timely and accurate manner.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Process a high volume of PO and non-PO vendor invoices across multiple platforms daily.
• Process freight invoices against freight contracts
• Coding invoices to multiple locations, accounts, and cost centers.
• Review invoices for accuracy and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Tracks invoices through the approval process.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports.
• Prepare EFT payments and print checks for vendor invoices semi-weekly in a timely manner.
• Record vendor wire and other manual payments into the financial system.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and may assist with vendor maintenance.
• Review vendor statements for discrepancies to ensure timely receipt of invoices and payments.
• Monitors discount opportunities to ensure timely application with vendor payments.
• Manage AP Inbox to provide support to internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Some college coursework in a related field preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent full-cycle Account Payable experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with high volume processing (1200-1300 per month)

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Proficient in Dynamics Great Plains or similar accounting software required
• High standards of accuracy and high-level attention to detail
• Intermediate proficiency MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience with 10-key
• Experience processing invoices for multiple locations preferred

Benefits

• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and flexible spending accounts (To be eligible for benefits, the employee must work at least 30 hours per week (or 130 hours per month))
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)