Accounts Payable Staff

Position
Accounts Payable Staff
Reports To
Accounting Manager - Houston.
Job Overview
We are looking for a reliable and precise professional to help us properly maintain our payable information. The Accounts Payable Specialist completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. We are seeking an experienced 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 automobile industry.
Responsibilities and Duties
The Position must be able to:
· Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
· Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
· Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
· Process check requests
· Respond to all vendor inquiries
· Assist in month end closing
· Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
· Assist with other projects as needed
Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for this position are:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 6 months to 1 year of experience in Accounts Payable
Specific Skills:
· Ability to use Microsoft productivity software such as Excel and Word
· Familiarity with Accounting Software.
· Must have a strong work ethic
· Strong organizational ability and a self-starter
· Ability to follow standard filing procedures
· Excellent attention to detail, professional attitude, reliable
· Effective corporate communications skills
· Ability to consistently meet all deadlines
Physical abilities: Able to lift minimum of: 10 pounds
Bending and Lifting: Climb up and down step stools