Accountant II – Accounts Payable

OverviewThe Accountant II
– Accounts Payable will handle vendor invoice processing, three-way match, payments and reconciliation of accounts.

This role will also be responsible for monthly accruals and will perform general bookkeeping.ResponsibilitiesCharges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and recording entriesPerform vendor/account analysis, statement reconciliations and related transactionsPays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; requesting W9s; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; requesting stop-paymentsMaintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactionsReports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoicesFiles AP checks and invoicesMaintain financial security by following JSOX and financial audit proceduresProtects organization’s value by keeping information confidentialWork overtime when needed to meet business needs including accounting deadlinesWork with Accounting Supervisor on various projectsProvides documentation and explanation for auditor’s requestsPerform outstanding checks reconciliation on a periodic basisProcess international vendors’ invoices.

Schedule and process wire paymentsProcess Freight EDI invoicesPerform monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, recording adjusting and reclassification of journal entries, if necessaryPerform other duties as neededQualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher, Accounting or Business concentration3
– 5 years of experience successfully and accurately handling core duties in Accounts Payable (A/P) position or equivalent position in a moderately complex mid to large company preferred and/or manufacturing or other production environment.Computer proficiency including MS Office programs, data and 10-key accuracy.Intermediate Excel experience needed.Excellent communication (verbal and written), superb interpersonal skillsStrong work-ethic is critical for success in this position.JDE, Oracle systems, or similar.PI153939205