Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Type: Full Time, Contract to Hire, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm, 100% on site

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Operations:

• Conduct daily tasks related to procurement and inventory management, including vendor management and invoice verification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of month-end tasks related to manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Perform analysis on purchase price variances (PPV) to optimize cost efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy and reconciliation of inventory records.
• Manage credit card reconciliations and expense reporting.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of cash accounts and accounts payable sub-ledgers.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and resolve discrepancies.

Accounts Receivable Support:

• Assist in full-cycle accounts receivable processes and provide backup support as needed.

General Accounting Duties:

• Record payroll transactions and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Generate reports to facilitate month-end journal entries.
• Participate in monthly closing activities and ensure accuracy of key journal entries.
• Maintain compliance with accounting principles and record retention policies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Contribute to flash reporting activities.
• Support system conversion projects and assist in establishing new standard cost systems.
• Undertake special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Associates degree in Accounting or years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting accounting data.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (experience with Sage 100 is advantageous).
• Demonstrated critical thinking and organizational abilities.
• Dependable with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.