Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist
MentorWorks Education Capital, a workforce development company, is looking for anAccounts Payable Specialistto join one of our employer partners. Candidates will be screened by the MentorWorks team. If selected, the candidate will move on in the process to our employment partner.
Job Summary
Our employer partner relies on a meticulous financial system to drive their business forward. The Accounts Payable (AP) department keeps that system running smoothly by managing cash flow and paying vendors and suppliers. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our employer's AP team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The AP Specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with the company's valued partners.
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining Accounts Payable records
• Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Maintain meticulous records of outstanding payables
• Ensure the accuracy of an organization's financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
• Protect businesses against unintentional overpayment
• Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to vendors in a timely manner
• Full cycle AP - including but not limited to:
• Receipt of vendor invoices
• Receive approval for non PO vendor invoices
• Verification of general ledger coding
• Posting invoices in accounting system
• Provide open invoice listing for approval for payment
• Payment of vendors via check, ACH or credit card
• Update excel check register to reflect vendor payments
• Upload checks issued into bank's positive pay system
• Reconciliation of vendor account with statements received
• Creation of monthly AP accrual for accounting
• Set up new vendors in system upon receipt of W-9
• Issuance of yearly 1099s
• Generate purchase orders when necessary
• Obtain signatures on all checks
• Assist senior financial officers as needed
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Familiarity of the general ledger and how Accounts Payable affects it
• Experience with HIGH volume payables
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain good vendor relations.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Wentzville, MO 63385: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person
**Must have permanent US work authorization. Sponsorship is not available for this position.**