Accounts Payable Specialist

Peoplelink Staffing Solutions is working with a renowned packaging solutions company to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist, 

Hour: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm

Pay: $18.00-$21.00/HR

Duties include:

· Verification of incoming PO and Non-PO invoices.

· Process AP documents including requests from the plants, reminders, invoices, statements, etc.

· Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.

· Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing payment runs, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.

· Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

· Paying employees by verifying expense reports and preparing payment proposals

· Requesting necessary changes; adding new VM records according to the company policy

· Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures.

· Preparing analyses of accounts and producing month-end reports.

· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

· Continuing to engage and share ideas to improve the AP processes

· Supporting accounts payable needs for three to five locations.

· Perform other tasks related to the AP/AR process.

What do you need to succeed?

· Proven working experience as accounts payable clerk (or accounts receivable clerk)

· Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.

· High level problem solver and ability to effectively multitask to meet deadlines.

· Ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple remote teams throughout a geographic region.

· Independently research and problem solve on their own to provide timely responses in resolving discrepancies with accounts payables.

· Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

· Experience working with Enterprise8 ERP software is a plus.

· Proficiency in MS Office

· Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.

· Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written.

· Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Ability to work Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in an office environment along with the ability to work overtime when needed to meet business demands.