Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate data to produce invoices and process checks. We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented professional to help us properly maintain our vendor payable information. The Accounts Payable Specialist completes payments, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. We are seeking a candidate who can assign invoices to the proper cost centers, work with vendors to resolve past due invoices and reconcile monthly statements with vendors within the logistics industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
Process and enter 200-300 invoices per week on integrated accounting software
Verify approval on all invoices and check requests
Determine account coding for invoices
Able to prepare and process checks for multiple companies
Update and maintain vendor database
Reconcile vendor statements
Ability to process and follow-up on rush items
Maintain account payable files
Special projects as assigned
A successful Accounts Payable Specialist must consistently demonstrate the company’s Mission and Values. They must have good oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, drivers and other team members in person and on the telephone. They must be customer service-oriented as well as team-oriented and must have good organizational skills. A successful Accounts Payable Specialist must be able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule when needed to including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative
Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
Eye for detail, strong organizational skills and punctual
Able to meet deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook desired
Prior Experience with high volume Accounts Payable is useful but not required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No