Accounts Payable Specialist III

* Provide excellent customer service in a timely, professional manner to promote a positive interaction with internal and external customers to ensure that they experience the highest quality of customer service.
* Open and sort incoming mail to ensure AP documents are processed timely by each member of the AP group.
* Responsible for prompt and accurate data entry of all invoices into the AP automation system for electronic routing.
* Responsible for the prompt and accurate data entry of all manual AP entries into the company’s accounting system.
* Meet closing cycle for month end close in accounts payable to adhere to all periodic accounting deadlines.
* Responsible for disbursing all accounts payable checks and following related functions to ensure accurate and timely delivery of all payments.
* Meet weekly deadlines for check runs to ensure that all AP documents due for payment are distributed by the due date.
* Perform on-line inquiries in the AP system to access detailed information for vendors and field representatives to ensure all inquiries are answered in a timely and informed manner promoting excellent customer satisfaction.
* Advanced knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of customer inquiries.
* Ability to run, create and analyze AP data and financial reports.
* Participate in project related activities specific to Accounts Payable process improvements as a department SME (Subject Matter Expert) to gain standardization and efficiency.
* Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
* 5+ years in Accounts Payable
* 2 years Accounting experience preferred
* Strong knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and vendor accounts to enable the AP department to handle a variety of vendor inquiries
* Advanced knowledge of E1
* Advanced Excel and Word skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Advanced analytical skills
* Superior customer service skills
* Self-motivated team player with clearly demonstrated talent for leadership and teaching
* Ability to work overtime as needed
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Deadline driven
* 10-key by touch
* Ability to work independently
* Team player
* Occasional travel
* Ability to multi-task
* Problem Solver
* Paid Vacations/ Holidays
* Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
* 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
* Flexible Spending Account
* Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability
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