Accounts Payable Specialist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. TheCompany reserves the right to add to, delete, change or modify the essential duties andresponsibilities at any time.
The accounts payable specialist is responsible for processing invoices received for payment in anaccurate, efficient and timely manner, working in a high volume, high paced environment.
The AP specialist is expected to route invoices for approval and/or to achieve a 3-way match inorder to clear invoices for payment. This requires collaboration with the purchasing organization,field organization and management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Scans, verifies, processes and codes vendor invoices.
* Creates and routes workflows in ReadSoft in order to achieve a 3-way match (PO relatedinvoices) or gain manager approval (non-PO invoices), in order to release invoices for payment.
* Processes and prepares payments for ACH, wire, and checks.
* Works with purchasing and/or field organization to resolve invoice discrepancies.
* Reconciles monthly vendor accounts for large vendors or as needed for other vendors.
* Corresponds with vendors and responds to inquiries relating to status of invoices and payments.
* Ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned.
It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure all work is completed on a timely basis.

QUALIFICATIONS
The accounts payable specialist must possess good interpersonal skills in order to work effectivelywithin a team environment and possess the ability to adapt to new assignments and deadlines in afast-paced environment

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
* 2 - 4 years of work experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping or accounting; or an AssociatesDegree with 1-2 years of previously noted experience.
* Bachelors degree is preferred

SKILLS
* SAP is preferred, large ERP experience is REQUIRED.
* Good analytical, time management, and orginizational skills are necessary to efficiently perform dailyfunctions.
* Self motiviation, strong follow up, and closure skills are required to achieve the results in a timely andefficient manner.
* Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point).
* Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally withindividuals at all levels; both internal and external.
* Ability to reduce error rate of transactional items

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.