Accounts Payable Specialist

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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed Final date to receive applications. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Accounts Payable Specialist performs duties related to the Accounts Payable functions including vendor programs and supports inquiries from vendors and company branch locations. Provides mentorship to other team members.

Essential functions

• Analyzes vendor invoices, credit memos, and deductions for inputting into SAP.
• Reconciles vendor statement and various weekly/monthly reports.
• Supports incoming calls to the AP department.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key partners.
• Reviews and solves vendor issues.
• Performs all aspects of the job accurately and efficiently while providing service excellence.

Non-essential functions

• Backs up other positions when requested.
• Brings discrepancies to the attention of the AP Supervisor, when they arise.
• Mention cost-saving opportunities when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

• Associate degree or 2 years minimum relevant work experience, required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel, Word, PowerPoint, forms) required.
• SAP Software knowledge preferred.

• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work to meet specific service levels.
• Basic accounting knowledge.

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 – 33%;
Frequently 34 – 66%;
Continuously 67 – 100%.

• Lift from Waist:
  • Less than 10 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • Less than 10 lbs.
    
    - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • Less than 10 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated)
  - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time)
  - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks)
  - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward)
  - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet)
  - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending)
  - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction)
  - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine)
  - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s))
  - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling)
  - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers)
  - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor)
  - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug)
  - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm)
  - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand)
  - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word)
  - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle)
  - Not at all
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk)
  - Continuously
• Use of a computer
  - Continuously
• Use of a telephone
  - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels)
  - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions)
  - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties)
  - Occasionally