Accounts payable specialist

job summary:

We are partnering with a premier client in the Northern Westchester area to find a talented Accounts Payable specialist who will serve as the crucial link between our finance team and our valued vendors. You won't just be processing paperwork-you will be the \"face\" of the company to our external partners, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining the strong vendor relationships that keep our business moving forward. This position will sit 4 days on site.

location: Mount Kisco, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $65,000 - 75,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Associate's degree
experience: 3 Years


responsibilities:

• Process invoices (matching, input, disbursements, data entry etc.) in an accurate timely manner.
• Prepare weekly wires payments for vendors.
• Ensure that items requiring immediate payment are included in weekly disbursements.
• Distribute incoming vendor invoices to the proper individuals.
• Review and resolve any price/quantity discrepancies on invoices.
• Provide various departments with the proper documentation to charge back our subsidiaries.
• Review Accounts Payable and Voucher Payable aging reports on weekly basis and resolve older items.
• Review all open items (invoices, unmatched receivers) and resolve in a timely manner
• Respond timely to vendor and internal inquires
• Coordinate and resolve all internal and external Accounts Payable problems timely
• Provide coverage for other A/P members, which includes performing weekly wires and prepayments to foreign vendors and ensuring timely and accurate application of these prepayments to invoices when received.
• Perform month end closings, monthly reports and reconciliations for A/P
• Ensures proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits
• Communicate monthly with A/R team and subsidiary to perform intercompany offsets
• Communicate with the Purchasing Department in US and Puerto Rico regarding purchase orders, receivers, and price variances
• Communicate with and assist other A/P team members to ensure that invoices and disbursements are processed correctly and timely.
• Communicate and assist Curtis locations regarding Syteline problems and procedural issues
• Communicate and respond to audit questions as they relate to accounts payable
• Assist management with special projects as requested, such as account analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Inform manager of all unusual circumstances and problems timely
• Abide by all company rules, policies, and procedures

qualifications:

• College coursework in Finance/Accounting Preferred
• Syteline Experience preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (word, excel, access)
• Experience working with inventory and international vendors
• Prefer to have 2-3 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Well-organized
• Customer service oriented; with strong problem-solving capabilities, when working with vendors and internal customers
• Strong understanding of debits and credits, accruals and material in transit
• Experience working with foreign currencies preferred

skills: Inventory, A/P Processing


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.