Accounts Payable​/Buyer

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Location:

Columbia, MD or Huntsville, AL

Reports To:

Controller and dotted line to the Senior Hardware Buyer

Gen Connect is in search of an experienced accounts payable/buyer. In this role you will support the performance of day-to-day accounts payable and purchasing for the various Company locations.

• Work as part of the team to support multiple locations regarding the procurement PO process.
• Execute, track, and expedite purchase orders and small dollar credit card purchases for materials and services from purchase request through close-out reconciliation.
• Ensure purchasing process is in compliance with and follows company policies, government regulations and public law in accordance with FAR/DoD requirements.
• Support multiple projects in parallel in an environment that changes quickly in response to in-house and customer needs.
• Communicate with requestors, engineering and technical teams, and suppliers.
• Work independently or as a team and take a proactive role to assure the items are completed on or ahead of schedule.
• Process employee expense reports and insure proper coding.
• Oversee Company credit card including issuance of cards, reconciliation, and accounts payable posting.
• Maintain employee vacation accrual records, 1099 contractor processing, bank reconciliations and new employee setup in the payroll system.
• Provide backup support to the Company’s Staff Accountant.

• Bachelor's Degree related to business administration, accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in accounts payable, accounting and/or procurement.
• Experience with government contracting and requirements related to procurement and accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with suppliers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience, working knowledge, and understanding of government regulations including the FAR.
• Mid-level knowledge and experience of procurement in supporting government contracts.
• Experience with government contractor ERP software platforms such as Deltek Costpoint.
• Ability to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational workflow skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with redundant work and last-minute variety.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance