Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the full cycle accounts payable process. 
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Full-cycle AP from invoice processing to printing and mailing checks.
• Collect bills that arrive in the mail and issue checks in the amounts requested.
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare batches of invoices for data entry.
• Data enter invoices for payment.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Prepare vendor checks for mailing.
• Reconcile payable reports each month to confirm that all amounts paid were accurate
• Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting
• Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers.
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelors in Accounting preferred; or three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Two years’ accounts payable experience.

Special Skills

· Highly organized and detail oriented.

· Ability to follow up on pending issues

· Excellent record keeping and file maintenance.

· Works with a sense of urgency.

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Requires the ability to maintain data integrity and accuracy and use data to identify and solve problems.

· Requires the ability to perform long-range tasks while handling short-term interruptions.
 

Technology

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Concur and Yardi.