Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for general accounting activity surrounding the accounts payable function. The Accounts Payable Specialist processes vendor invoices and reconciles vendor statements, interacting with internal and external customers. Additionally, the role serves as the Division lead for Concur Expense Report review/auditing.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for vendors
• Handle and minimize vendor complaints and requests for information
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors
• Process checks, wires, and reconciliations in accordance with company policies
• Process invoices through data entry in ERP system following company policies
• Research and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Perform general accounting tasks (journal entries and account reconciliations)
• Make journal entries and reconcile accounts
• Handle miscellaneous intercompany transactions
• Ensure compliance with SOX and other operational business controls
• Participate in special projects as assigned
• File documents as appropriate
• Generate and distribute reports in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of general accounting experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment highly desirable
• Experience with Oracle preferred
• International AP experience preferred
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Accurate high-volume data entry
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong organizational skills through demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage time
• Established collaboration skills and ability to communicate with openness and transparency
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure with various departments
• Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency