Accounts Payable Specialist

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning's family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to take ownership of the Accounts Payable process from beginning to end. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works independently, exercises sound judgment, and takes initiative to ensure the AP function operates efficiently and accurately.

Job responsibilities:

* Manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple entities and locations in a fast-paced environment.

* Support month-end close by ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.

* Reconcile vendor statements and proactively follow up to obtain missing invoices.

* Review and process employee expense and mileage reimbursement reports in accordance with company policies.

* Investigate, research, and resolve invoice, purchase order, pricing, and payment discrepancies independently.

* Provide necessary documentation and support for year-end financial audits.

* Work directly with vendors and internal departments to identify root causes of issues and implement timely solutions.

* Collaborate effectively with Purchasing, Receiving, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth processing of transactions.

* Actively follow and promote a safe working environment.

* Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* High school diploma required, bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred

* 5+ year of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume environment

* Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Experience with multi-company entities and inter-company transactions

* Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

* Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics GP and Net Suite; familiarity with Ramp is a plus.

Additional Information

We

Offer:

* Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

* 2 Weeks' starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company

* 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday

* Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x's your annual salary

* Leadership development and training for career advancement

* Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program