10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Analysis Skills, Banking Services, Billing, Check Processing, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, County Ordinances, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Expense Reports, Expense Tracking, File Maintenance, High School Diploma, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Mortgage, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Reimbursement, Research Skills, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Wiki, Workplace Issues, Writing Skills
San Diego, California(remote)
W-2 Contract Role
Duration - 3 Months
Location - REMOTE (PST Hours)
Pay - Up to $24/hour
Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays an important role in the organization by performing a number of activities related to the company's A/P functions. The role is primarily responsible, under direct to general supervision, for reviewing, processing and approving invoices, check requests, and expense reports for its assigned region(s).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Review, and authorize electronically submitted invoices, and check requests, ensuring appropriate documentation and approvals have been submitted. Work closely with departments and branches that are electronically submitting, to ensure they have correctly entered the data.
- Review, and approve expense reports, ensuring appropriate documentation is attached to support all transactions. Communicate with employees regarding issues.
- Evaluate expense reports, check requests, and invoices against policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, IRS, and RESPA guidelines; elevate exceptions.
- Prepare, review, and import high volume vendor invoices using Excel spreadsheets into Accounts Payable system.
- Process Payments.
- Research and resolve expense reimbursement payment issues.
- Review and research stale dated checks; Prepare stop payments, voids, and reissuance of payments.
- Provide support with audits, 1099 reporting, vendor communication, month end, and year end processes.
- Respond and resolve vendor inquiries regarding their invoices and payments.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required
- Minimum two years experience: Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable or related accounting roles.
- Vendor Management Exp
- Excel skills are required.
- Preferred experience includes consumer mortgage banking/industry experience and invoice/enterprise accounting software; prior experience with Concur helpful, but not required.
- Ability to independently research, analyze, and propose solutions to resolve discrepancies.
- Manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to use a 10-key by touch quickly and accurately.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs and 3rd party software applications
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.