Specialist, Accounts Payable

Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Performs a variety of Accounts Payable functions including coding, posting, and balancing data to the Accounts Payable Ledger. Reviews and verifies transactions to ensure consistency and accuracy of documents for compliance with A/P policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. Matches goods and services invoices to PO lines. Compiles and prepares specialized reports for metric reporting, creates A/P cash requirements report for selected vendors and prints vendor checks for invoice payments. Position interacts with internal and external customers in responding to inquiries or report requests.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education Level: High School Diploma
Experience: 3 years accounts payable experience


In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.


Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data., Advanced
Proficient database user interface and query software (i.e., Microsoft Access, SQL, Yardi)., Proficient
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications., Proficient
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Advanced