Accounts Payable Specialist perform crucial job duties that ensure vendors get paid for services and products rendered. They review and process invoices, answer vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: (include, but not limited to):
· Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
· Ensuring bills are entered and paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
· Processing due and prepay invoices for payments for domestic and international inventory vendors.
· Backup processing for Freight expense vendor invoices
· Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
· Supplies backup information for wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition.
· Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
· Files, maintains, and distributes accounting documents, records, and reports.
· Reconciles open receivers from trade vendors and communicates with vendors on resolving any open items and purchasing on any variances.
· Exports reports from ERP system and maintains Excel spreadsheets as designated by management.
· Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
· Answers incoming phone calls.
Educational and Skill Requirements:
· A high school diploma is required; a higher education with courses in accounting is preferred but not necessary.
· Strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and analytical skills is required.
· Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word; experience with an ERP software is preferred.
· Must have attention to detail with an eye for accuracy.
· Must be flexible and able to adapt to a fast-changing environment.
Physical Requirements:
· Must be able for sit for long periods of time at a computer workstation.
Equipment Used:
· Personal Computer
· Telephone system
Work Schedule:
· Ability to work flexible hours, with additional time as needed.
· No more than 40 unexcused hours per calendar year.
DCI is an equal opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person