The SR. A/P Specialist is an integral member of the Company’s Finance Team leading the day-to-day accounts payable processes for the manufacturing plant on a dynamic team which consistently analyzes processes, suggests improvements, and increases efficiency to optimize AP accounting processes while working with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and co-workers in the areas of A/P, Purchasing and T&E.
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Review all accounts payable in a timely manner; record transactions with correct class code associations to provide accurate cost reporting. Purchase Order-Invoice-Goods Receipt matching, code invoices, route invoice for approval through “approval workflow”, and help maintaining AP inboxes et al.
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Correctly verify invoices by 3-way match with POs/Item receipts and rectify any discrepancies.
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Complete month and year-end close process, general journal entries, accruals, account analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
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Assisting with the evaluation and testing of the financial reporting process and financial controls.
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Accurately input expense amounts from approved Vendor Invoices to the correct coded GL accounts and cost centers; create lists of vendor accounts/approvers updated to reflect current business needs.
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Interface with external auditors on an as needed basis.
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Work directly with CFO and Corporate Controller advancing multiple process improvement initiatives.
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Determine sales tax application on all vendor invoices.
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Assist with monthly closing as needed.
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Accounts Payable Processing experience
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Fluent in Purchase to Pay Process
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Minimum of 3 years of related experience
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
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Team player
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The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These may include sitting for extended periods, using computer equipment, and lifting or moving IT equipment.