Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview:

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the processing of invoices/accounts payable for multiple Werfen companies. This individual will also resolve vendor issues by working with procurement team, receiving personnel and vendor contacts.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Receives and processes payment for invoices related to receipt of goods and services
• Facilitates the resolution of problem invoices with vendors and/or Werfen procurement team these problems may include issues with purchase orders, receiving and pricing discrepancies
• Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Manage weekly payment runs either by check or Electronic Funds Transfer
• Responsible for monitoring of un-invoiced receipts and determining appropriate action.

Secondary Functions:

• Maintains excel spreadsheets providing data on problem invoicing issues
• Reconcile various accounts to the general ledger
• Assist in training new employees
• Other duties as required

• N/A

• To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
• External vendors
• Supplier Management & Procurement team
• Materials Management team
• Senior Cost accountant
• Various cross functional teams within the organization
• Financial Planning & Analysis team

Skills & Capabilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Well-developed oral and written communications skills

Qualifications:

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Education:
• Associates’ degree Accounting or a related field highly desirable
• Experience:
• Minimum three years of experience working in Accounts Payable required
• Additional Skills/Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of SAP, Excel, and Word
• Language: Fluency in English required

International Mobility:

• Required: No

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 5% of time