Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable SpecialistAre you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.ResponsibilitiesUnder direct supervision, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for reviewing, reconciling, and processing all account payable activities. This position is also responsible for providing clear, accurate, and thorough information to internal or external customer inquiries. Finally, this position ensures that all documents are processed and stored in a timely manner.Primary duties and responsibilities include:Processing bills, invoices, employee expense vouchers, and other accounts payables into the financial information system according to company policies and guidelines.Reviewing additions and extensions on all bills and invoices, verifying authorization for payment and assigning priority.Entering data into system from source documents. Verifying data entered by means of sight verification and system on-line edit procedures. Correcting invalid or incorrect data as necessary.Preparing accruals on a monthly basis.Resolving internal or external customer inquiries in a timely manner.Reconciling all problems with invoice processing with appropriate parties. Informing manager when problems cannot be resolved in a timely manner.Ensuring that all documents are stored in a timely manner.Scanning or photocopy documentation as necessary.Performing other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum requirements include:High school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree is desirable.Five (5) years prior experience processing accounts payable invoices, bills and employee expenses in a corporate environment required.Must be flexible, organized, and able to work under time constraints and deadlines.Must be detail-oriented with the ability to quickly resolve problems related to the process of paying invoices and expenses.Good verbal and written communication skills, and solid analytical skills are imperative.Must be able to work well with people and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.Ability to work with computers and the necessary software used by the department, including spreadsheets and query tools.Must be able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.