Accounts Payable Associate

Title

Accounts Payable Associate

This position is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable processing.

• Perform 3-way match for vendor invoices, ensuring invoices are accurate and goods/services are received.
• Input all invoices, including utilities, in the database system.
• Monitor accounts to ensure that vendors are paid according to payment terms.
• Stay abreast of discount opportunities that can be used to reduce invoice amounts.
• Evaluate and reconcile vendor statements and manage inquiries and requests for missing invoices.
• Review vendor balances and resolve issues.
• Research and resolve discrepancies for purchase orders, contracts, invoices or payments, including following up with internal departments or vendors for missing documents or goods/services in order to resolve payment disputes and overdue invoices.
• Routinely communicate with vendors via phone or email concerning payment information and disputes.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs.
• Provide recommendations on process improvements related to accounts payable.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years’ accounts payable or accounting experience
• Must be bondable.

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Critical thinking skills to identify underlying principles, motivations, reasons or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience working with spreadsheet/database programs.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Yes

$31,239.00 - $37,479.00 per annum depending on experience

Mid-Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Higher Education

$31,239.00/yr – $37,479.00/yr