Accounts Payable Specialist

Our client, a well-known local company, has an immediate need for an accounts payable specialist. The accounts payable specialist will be primarily responsible for full cycle A/P and will report directly to the controller.

The position also offers competitive salary and benefits.

Duties include:

• Invoice processing: receiving and reviewing incoming invoices from vendors, ensuring they are accurate, properly authorized, and match the company's purchase orders or contracts.
• Data entry: entering invoice details into the company's accounting system, allocating expenses to appropriate accounts and cost centers.
• Payment processing: scheduling and processing payments to vendors within the agreed-upon payment terms, including issuing checks, electronic transfers, or managing an automated payment system.
• Vendor management: establishing and maintaining positive relationships with vendors and handling any inquiries or discrepancies related to invoices or payments.
• Expense reconciliation: reconciling accounts payable transactions to ensure that all payments are accounted for correctly.
• Expense reports: reviewing and processing employee expense reports, verifying receipts and compliance with company expense policies.
• Record-keeping: maintaining accurate and organized records of all accounts payable transactions, invoices, and payment documentation.
• Compliance: ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles, regulations, and company policies.
• Continuous improvement: looking for opportunities to streamline and improve the accounts payable process to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidates for the accounts payable position should have 3+ years of full cycle A/P experience.

The Grenzy recruiting group is a local recruiting firm that specializes in the full-time, direct-hire placement of accounting professionals.

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