About the Role: The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing the company's bills and expenses. This role involves ensuring all financial obligations are met in a timely manner, often working closely with other members of the accounting department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invoice Management: Review and verify invoices and check requests, sort, code, and match invoices.
- Payment Processing: Set invoices up for payment, enter and upload invoices into the system, and prepare and process electronic transfers and payments.
- Reconciliation: Reconcile vendor statements and monthly accounts to ensure all transactions are accounted for.
- Vendor Relations: Maintain vendor files, correspond with vendors, and respond to inquiries.
- Reporting: Produce monthly reports and provide supporting documentation for audits.
- Month-End Closing: Assist in month-end closing procedures, including reconciling AP G/L accounts and performing appropriate accruals.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Proven working experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist with a solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
- Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and data entry, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, ability to handle sensitive, confidential information, and knowledge of relevant accounting software.