Accounts Payable Specialist

Detroit, MI

Full time

R-085245

The Accounts Payable Specialist performs the duties necessary to maintain financial records and assist with the general operations of the Finance team.

About the role

• Match, verify and code invoices in the accounting system(s)

• Receive and post receipts and reconcile balances

• Set up and maintain vendors or payors in the accounting system(s)

• Ensure transactions are timely and accurate

• Reconcile amounts owed by comparing invoice to POs or other records

• Review invoices and verify that they comply with organizational policies and are approved for payment and/or select the appropriate invoice approval flow

• Prepare check batches for payment and process daily check requests

• Follow up with leadership to get approval on unapproved invoices

• Deposit checks received and balance check deposits for account(s)

• Make journal entries for everything that comes through the bank for credit cards, checks, chargebacks, chargeback credits, check returns, etc.

• Respond to inquiries and research and resolve concerns or discrepancies from any of the following: vendors, suppliers, external clients, internal clients and/or team members

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and relevant regulations

• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounts payable function

About you

Minimum Qualifications

• A fundamental understanding of accounting principles

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. (

About us

Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert’s portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies’ mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work, and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at View email address on click.appcast.io .

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