Job Description Summary
The Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist III is a member of the Financial Services team, responsible for independently managing end-to-end AP functions including invoice processing, vendor relationship management, payment execution, and month-end reconciliation. This role requiresa high levelof autonomy and ownership, with the ability to navigate multiple priorities while collaborating across the broader Finance & Accounting department. The ideal candidate willdemonstratestrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build andmaintaineffective vendor relationships while ensuringaccurate,timelypayments and financial compliance.
Job Description
InvoiceProcessing
- Own the end-to-end invoicing process, including coding, breaking out, and entering invoices into Sage.
- Verify invoice accuracy by matching invoices topurchaseorders and receiving documents, ensuring proper approvals are obtained prior to payment.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail byopening,sortingand scanning all documents, saving invoices into the document managementsystem, and routing non-AP mail to theappropriate documents,
Vendor Management
- Establish andmaintainrelationships with new and existing vendors, responding to all vendor inquiries via email and/or phone.
- Conduct vendor follow-ups to ensure statement accuracy, resolve outstanding balances, andmaintainup-to-date vendor records.
- Prepare and process weekly check and ACH payment runs, ensuring accuracyandtimelyvendor payments.
Month-End Close
- Perform monthly close tasks, including reconciling statements.
Team Collaboration
- Assist with Ad HocAccountingactivities.
- Support junior AP Specialists through process guidanceand troubleshootingassistanceto ensureefficiency and accuracy of the AP team.
- Be a leader by example and live our overall purpose and core values. Foster communication, collaboration, diversity, inclusion,innovationand a productive team environment.
- Other tasksas assigned.
Job Requirements Qualifications and Experience
- Associate''sDegree inAccounting,Business,or related field preferred.
- 5+years of invoice process management or relevant experience in a medium-to-large organization.
- Broad knowledge of AP and accounting functions withabilityto support multiple processesandpivot between multiple tasks.
- Experience with ERP or AP platforms such asSage or other relevant platforms.
- Strong analytical skills using MS Office products including Excel, Power Point, and Access.
- Must be flexible andadaptableto the ever-changing market and Lazer Logisticsobjectivesand goals.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks whilemaintaininghighlevel of detail and accuracy.
- Solutions-orientedwithintuitive critical thinking and leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communicationskills.
- Strong ethicaland integritycode.
- Ability to collaborate and work well in afast-paced/dynamicteamenvironment.
- Commitment topromotingdiversityand inclusionwith teamand vendors.
- Ability toseekandnavigatethroughchallengesbymaintainingoptimism,respect, and dedication toLazer Logistics'' overall purpose and core values.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.