Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist performs a variety of general accounting support tasks in an accounting department including verifying accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records. The Accounts Payable Specialist updates and maintains accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions. The Accounts Payable Specialist reconciles records with internal company employees and management, or external vendors, or customers, and may reconcile bank and financial statements / reports.

The Accounts Payable Specialist reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Enter data into the computer system using defined computer programs and compiles data and prepares a variety of reports
• Identify and match invoices and vendor statements
• Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies
• Research and reconcile discrepant invoices and vendor statements
• Match vendor invoices to Purchase Orders and accurately code and post matched invoices to appropriate GL account
• Obtain prior management approval of invoices
• Prepare and conduct weekly check run; perform daily check runs as needed
• Maintain and monitor Accounts Payable aging reports to meet or exceed company standards
• May occasionally perform special projects
• Other duties as assigned

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