Accounts Payable Specialist with room for growth

Our Client is an established privately held company located in the San Fernando Valley, is seeking a strong hands-on Accounting AP Analyst to join their growing team. 

Responsibilities:

• Full cycle accounts payable A/P from properly coding invoices, setting up new vendors, matching purchase orders, cutting of checks, to sending signed checks to vendors on a timely manner.
• Take care of all vendor correspondence via email or phone, evaluating and reconciling all vendor statements.
• Monitor calls by vendors and address issues in scheduling and disbursing accounts payable.
• Audit and payment of corporate credit cards including posting of payments to the financial system.
• Prepare and process weekly payments, which include wires, checks, credit cards and Automated Clearing House (ACH) for vendors and various government agencies.
• Manage and verify all expense reports, ensuring their compliance with company policies.
• Maintain and update all accounts payable data, as well as ensure accuracy in general ledgers.
• Evaluate all accounts payable balance and resolve all issues regarding unpaid invoices.
• Manage and perform A/P reporting, and day-to-day accounting processes.
• Assist Controller/Accounting Manager special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related preferred
• 4+ years of full cycle A/P accounting experience required.
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Previous experience with SAP A/P Invoice, Check & ACH processing a plus
• Excellent verbal as well as written communication required as this role will interface heavily with the management team.
• Eagerness & willingness to learn other aspects of Accounting.