Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Processes Accounts Payable (A/P) invoices, ensures proper PO matching and invoice approval, verifies vendor statements, and other A/P activities as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master data information.
- Ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner, payments are made on time, all appropriate discounts are taken and use tax is accrued if appropriate.
- Ensure expenses are approved and posted to correct general ledger accounts, cost centers and/or projects (if applicable) according to accounting guidelines and departmental instructions.
- Ensure all purchases are approved and supported with an approved purchase order or email according to the most current authorized approval limits.
- Ensure 1099 information is correctly captured in vendor records for processing 1099’s at year-end.
- Responsible for maintaining all accounts payable records and files.
- Provide all appropriate AP reports (as requested) for month, quarter and year-end close, and reconcile accounts payable vendor accounts and General Ledger Accounts as assigned.
- Work to obtain vendor statements at quarter end close to assist A/P Manager with calculating accruals which may be required.
- Accounting duties including general office duties, such as copying and filing.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Skills, & Experience:
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High School diploma/GED with 6+ years of finance/accounting experience.
- 6+ years of Accounts Payable experience is highly desired
- ERP experience is highly desired, NetSuite preferred. Other ERP experience also considered is SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Sage Intacct, Infor, or JD Edwards
- Associates or Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel
- Experience working for a manufacturing company preferred.
- Experience in a large, multi-national company accounting team preferred.
- Ability to perform basic accounting and clerical tasks of a repetitive nature accurately and quickly
- Ability to work independently, taking ownership of assigned vendors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Willingness to work overtime when necessary to meet financial reporting deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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