Accounts Payable Specialist

Department: Finance
Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Reports to: Accounts Payable Manager

Essential Job Function:
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for all accounts payable functions for the company, including but not limited to processing invoices, cutting checks, ACH payments, and reconciling vendor statements.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Responsible for accurate, timely and complete processing of all AP transactions and coding to General Ledger
• Maintain effective relationships with business partners/ vendors through timely and accurate payment and response to inquiries
• Review all invoices and seek approval prior to processing, determine appropriate accounting treatment and properly code invoices in accounting system
• Serve as a point of contact for all vendor related issues on purchase orders, billing discrepancies, supporting documentation, etc.
• Prepare batches in accounting system of accounts payable invoices, obtain signature for checks and distribute checks accordingly
• Reconcile vendor’s statements, research and correct discrepancies such as duplicates etc.
• Maintain AP files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with accounting practices

Qualifications:
• 4+ years of accounts payable experience
• Computer skills-Microsoft, excel, word, e-mail & internet proficiency
• Experience with Mircosoft Dynamics Great Plains a plus
• Experience with Concur a plus

Core Competencies:
• Attention to detail & problem solving skills necessary
• Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
• Ability to work within a team, as well as independently
• Strong organizational skills

Compensation:
• Annual base salary: $50,000-$55,000, based on experience
• Annual performance bonus: (5% target)
• Employee benefits (health, 401k, life, etc.)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parking

Location: Summit, NJ