Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

** Accounts Payable Specialist **

We are looking for someone who enjoys working on a fast-paced, energized team. Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills are essential for the position. The right candidate will be self-motivated, someone who works well with little supervision, and driven to reach their monthly goals.

** Responsibilities **

• Daily processing of vendor invoices which includes scanning invoices and data entry into the Accounts Payable software program.
• Monitor and follow up on the status of invoices in the AP Workflow program.
• Review invoices for backup documentation and approvals prior to payment.
• Audit expense reimbursements and process them through the Expense Program.
• Process daily check requests.
• Process EDI/bulk vendor invoices for large vendors.
• Audit and process purchasing credit card transactions.
• Effectively communicate with vendors on payment issues including timely research of past due invoices.
• Provide support to attorneys, secretaries, and others regarding client charges, vendor payments, expense reimbursements and rush requests.
• Interface with the Billing Department and office administrators on various issues involving payment of vendor invoices.
• Monitor the AP vendor line.
• Other tasks as assigned.

** Requirements: **

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office; comfort with a variety of accounting software programs; knowledge of accounting fundamentals and principles.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, comfortable working with numbers and accounting documentation, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in written means.
• Must be a team player.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-driven, and dynamic environment.

** EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: **

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• 3-4 years’ experience working as an AP.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems.