JOB SUMMARY
HOURS: Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing all Accounts Payable transactions to ensure good cash flow, capturing all revenue and effective financial coordination with the Controller. Collaborates with management and sales team to provide a unified, professional business/financial relationships with customers and vendors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Responsible for accounts payable functions to ensure prompt payments and income
· Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and obtain approval prior to payment
· Receives, posts and codes customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
· Responsible for daily customer invoicing
· Applies valid or authorized rebates, refunds and resolves RMAs
· Prepares documentation to support accounts receivable monthly general ledger balances; Creates management AP reports for effective cash flow management
· Maintains all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and corporate accounts payable file
· Manages finance charges on past due invoices
· Audit and process credit card bills
· Process checks requests
· Maximize potential cash discounts
· Monitors and maintains accounts receivable aging reports; develops action plan for minimizing aging receivables
METRICS AND MEASUREMENTS
· To consistently meet and exceed departmental goals, including measurable metrics specifically identified for direct reports
· To consistently meet deadlines and objectives as agreed and typically described in quarterly reviews
· To handle ongoing projects and day-to-day demands that are not identified in formal monthly objectives in a timely and accurate manner
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE **
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related major.
· A minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounts payable and customer service
· Working __ knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
· Strong attention to details and data entry skills
· Excellent problem solving, analytical, and mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts
· Able to work independently in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, results-oriented environment
· High level of professionalism essential for interaction with customers, cross functional teams, and management
COMPENSATION & BONUS
BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE EVALUATION SUMMARY __
Annual Reviews – Quarterly reviews will factor in as a big part of this process along with attendance, job knowledge, overall performance, and dependability.
Required Skills
Required Experience