Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Senior Accounts Payable SpecialistThe Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist in the Corporate Accounts Payable Department is responsible for assisting with the accurate and efficient payment of approximately 5500 invoices weekly through various methods. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of weekly payment runs, special handling requests, the review of voucher error reports, timely resolution of errors, the reporting of errors, opportunities, and areas of concern to the AP Supervisor or Manager.Responsibilities:Review daily voucher build and or error reportsRun, review and action the daily Unposted, Unverified and Header Staging reports, follow up with AP Supervisor and or locations as needed to insure prompt paymentsVerify and Post department upload files in PeopleSoft Financials 9.2Timely processing, completion & reconciliation of pay cycles as per schedule via Check, ACH for US & CANPull & provide back up for payments as requestedDocument required evidence & Ensure compliance with pay cycle related SOX controlsManage the Corporate AP Mailbox; distribute emails/inquiries to the appropriate AP Specialist & follow up to insure they have been properly actioned and resolvedAssist with Month End Close processes and proceduresReconcile supplier returned checks and provide support to Treasury for depositRespond to internal & external customer & vendor inquiries in a timely & professional mannerContribute to the documentation & maintenance of departmental processes and procedures.Assist with and lead the training of new AP SpecialistsAddress, resolve & escalate any identified errors with the AP SupervisorProvide general assistance/guidance to peers (as may be needed) in the absence of the SupervisorResearch and resolve aged AP vouchers and outstanding checksResearch check payment suppliers and work to convert to ACH payment methodSupport of ERP testing processesBackup support for AP Customer Refund preparationAdditional duties as assigned by supervisorQualificationsExperience:10+ years of relevant professional experiencePeopleSoft Financial applications experience preferredAccuracy and strong attention to detailOrganizational skillsGood verbal and written communication skillsAbility to multitaskMS Office (Excel & Word) skills requiredEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required / some college preferred.College Degree a plusUniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.If you require an accommodation during any part of the application process due to a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io or through our EthicsFirst portal at UniFirst.ethicspoint.com. You may also call the EthicsFirst Hotline at View phone number on click.appcast.io to let us know the nature of your request.UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.