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Form of workPosition:D05 - Accounts Payable Analyst 3 (93)
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Duration: 2+ months contract with high possibility of extension
Job Description:
Experience:
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business or equivalent work experience that reflects the same level of expertise • Five plus years of fundamental accounting principles (required) • Strong skills in working with ERP systems (prefer SAP), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required • Experience with online Travel and Expense Management systems.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Duration: 2+ months contract with high possibility of extension
Job Description:
- Analyses documentation associated with vendor invoices, including the review of contractual, purchasing, and vendor terms; ensures proper approvals prior to payment per EPRI internal controls.
- Enters invoices including verification and validation of account coding. Entries include multiple types of payment requests and must comply with EPRI Accounts Payable key controls, procedures, and policies.
- Requests internal changes to EPRI's ERP - tests and validates changes.
- Interacts with external vendors on a routine basis; including but not limited to analyses concerning the status of invoices and/or payments, with special attention directed to strategic vendor relations.
- Responds to inquiries and researches vendor statements, uncleared or rejected payments and makes corrections as required.
- Enters vendor banking and tax identification information to ensure accurate IRS reporting and bank payments.
- Identifies invoices and agreements that are for future years and properly records the expense and prepaid portions.
- Interfaces with management, technical and administrative staff to resolve contract and purchase order payment issues in a timely and accurate manner
- Responds to inquiries as required.
- Reviews relevant reports on a weekly basis or as needed to identify outstanding invoice issues. Researches and resolves issues to expedite invoices on hold, goods receipts (Including relevant attachments), and parked invoices.
- Prepares weekly cash report when requested.
Experience:
- Knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and intermediate knowledge of payables sub ledger-to-general ledger interface •
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, customer focus •
- Able to work independently, plan and prioritize work, proactively identify and resolve problems, make sound decisions that support EPRI's mission, and manage multiple tasks at the same time
- Proficient presentation skills
- Ability to develop and mentor AP staff • Detailed oriented and self-starter.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business or equivalent work experience that reflects the same level of expertise • Five plus years of fundamental accounting principles (required) • Strong skills in working with ERP systems (prefer SAP), Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required • Experience with online Travel and Expense Management systems.
