Accounts Payable Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY The Accounts Payable Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to the effective and efficient processing of purchase order and non-purchase order invoices and review of invoices for proper approval, proper department coding, and accurate supporting documentation. Reports to the Accounts Payable Manager within the Finance division of the organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides accurate and high production keying to ensure timely payments, eliminating credit issues and full vendor support regarding outstanding and credit invoices. Duties may involve payment distribution and scanning documents for record retention. Provides positive resolution to all inquiries both at organization and vendor level and maintaining an accurate and organized filing system. Performs other duties as assigned. LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS required. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of general accounting functions, at a level normally acquired through completion of high school plus further training such as that acquired through Associate Accounting degree, technical or business school, or learned through training on the job. Approximately two to three years progressively more responsible related work experience. Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain a variety of internal and external working relationships. Analytical skills necessary to gather, interpret data and verify accuracy of data. WORKING CONDITIONS Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Click here to view physical requirements.