Accounting Specialist Accounts Payable

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Summary/Objectives

The Accounts Payable Specialist will organize and process invoices for timely payment, prepare various account reconciliations and analyses including monthly vendor statements, and produce and maintain permanent files of monthly A/P reports including account distribution, open invoices, cash disbursement, and open receipts.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Process invoices with appropriate supporting documentation and/or approvals for payment.
• Process both manual and computer-generated methods of payment.
• Issue checks for customer refunds.
• Maintain files of check copies with invoices and supporting documentation.
• Research open payments.
• Reconcile monthly vendor statements.
• Request, update, and file W-9 information.
• Assist in year end 1099 processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, auditors, and outside vendors.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not have any direct reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This role will require sitting at a desk for most of the day.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full Time - Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in accounting or 1-2 years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Detail orientation, organization, and a general understanding of accounting and reconciliation processes are a must.

Preferred Education and Experience

2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience preferred.

AAP/EEO Statement

RJ Young provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note that the is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education

Required

• Associates or better in Accounting

Skills

Required

• Accountability
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills
• Multitasking
• Planning Skills