Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing vendor invoices, preparing and processing weekly payable check cycles, setting up new vendor accounts, reconciling vendor statements, completing 1099 requirements and other duties as directed by the Assistant Controller.

Payables:
Communicates daily with Branch, Parts and Service Managers and Administrative Assistants on payable discrepancies, vendor requests and new account setup. Communicates daily with vendors regarding new account paperwork and outstanding invoices.

Assist with other duties assigned and directed by corporate management within the framework of Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc.’s objectives.

• Intermediate computer skills including MS Windows, Word, Excel.
• Skilled at using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrate positive work ethic.
• Identify what needs to be done and take action without being asked.
• Seek out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives.
• Anticipate and prevent problems.
• Accurately define needs and problems.
• Understand and operate within applicable policy, procedure, rules and regulations.
• Strong social perspectives and awareness of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Able to handle sensitive and difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Energetic, forward thinking and creative with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
• Adept at fostering a team working environment.
• Listens and responds constructively to other's ideas.
• Is open with team members about concerns.
• Provides constructive feedback.
• Provides assistance to others when needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept with direct reports and other employees as needed.
• Ensures that regular, consistent communications takes place with other employees as needed.
• Listens effectively.
• Tailors the content of speech and written communication to the purpose and receiver.
• Organizes ideas clearly.
• Maintains confidentiality in oral and written communications.
• Meet commitments and deadlines.
• Stay focused under pressure.
• Complete required documentation and reports in a timely manner.
• Able to see the merits of other’s perspectives.
• Demonstrates openness to new procedures, technology and structure.

Employee must be able to do occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Two year degree from a college or school or at least three years related experience and/or training required.

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. is an equal opportunity employer.