Accounts Payable Specialist

The NA
– AP Specialist will focus primarily on supporting Accounts Payable activities.

Specifically, this will involve successfully working with vendors and plants on a daily basis to research, resolve, and process Accounts Payable invoices and issues related to outstanding invoices.

Successful individuals must have the desire and ability to quickly learn new tasks as well as being a team player and willing to help others.

Job Responsibilities:
• Process vendor invoices to ensure timely payment
• Proactively work with vendors, purchasing, receiving and payment teams to resolve open accounts payable issues
• Advocate positive working relationships among internal and external constituencies
• Implement process improvement opportunities within accounts payable function
• Monitor and report on vendor invoice issues and provide status reports as requested
• Perform other accounts payable functions, as may be requested, including, payment audits, SOX testing, reporting, etc.

• Builds team orientation and promotes core values and organizational learning
• Ensure thorough documentation of key tasks and processes
• Cross functional back-up for other personnel within the group Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent required or 3 years of accounts payable experience required
• 1-3 years of experience in accounts payable preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are required, especially excel (pivot tables) a plus
• Experience within ERP systems required; Oracle and/or Microsoft Nav preferred
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ambitious, detail focused, results oriented, self-starter
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to function in a changing environment and meet scheduled deadlines