Accounts Payable Associate

Position: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE
Description

The Accounts Payable Associate position is responsible for vendor payments and control of expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling of invoices in a timely manner. This position works closely with other Corporate Office and Accounting positions, Branch Managers, and Vendors. Attention to detail and accuracy of reporting in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Essential Job Functions

• Verify approval and process and input data on invoices and check requests
• Audit and verify expense reports before payment
• Code invoices
• Update and maintain vendor database
• Process and enter high-volume of vendor invoices weekly
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Ability to process and follow-up on rush items
• Maintain accounts payable files

Desired

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent business experience
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principles
• Peachtree accounting software package (or equivalent)

What's In It for You?

• Competitive pay and growth
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and PTO (paid time off)
• 401(k) plan + Company match

Requirements

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop & maintain positive relations with internal management & external customers
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized and extreme attention to detail
• Strong computer and data entry skills and experience with Microsoft Office
• Customer Service Attitude
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Occasional lifting up to ten lbs.
• Ability to work in a climate-controlled office environment
• Vision adequate (including corrected vision) to perform essential job functions
• Hearing (including corrected hearing) adequate to understand verbal information and maintain conversations for an hour or more over a telephone in order to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to read and write in English in order to process paperwork and communicate with clients and internal customers
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Must have manual dexterity required for repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Extended use of a computer, keypad or phone