AP/AR Specialist

Accounts Payable/Account Receivable Specialist - Smyrna

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely turnaround of supplier invoices and payments while ensuring all accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process purchase orders and check requests on a timely basis.
• Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices.
• Maintain vendor accounts while staying in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies.
• Audit and process recurring monthly charges, such as telecommunication, water, and power.
• Address and respond to vendor and employee inquiries.
• Advising employees on proper processing of purchase orders, check requests, and other business office functions.
• Receive, process, and post incoming payments.
• Audit all receipts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in accounting.
• Prepare and distribute invoices and billing statements.
• Actively investigate and resolve irregularities in both incoming and outgoing payments.
• Actively work to collect outstanding balances, which could include the collection of accounts previously written off.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of five years of experience in accounting-related functions
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrates computer literacy and proficiency (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, email, Internet, etc.).