Accounts Payable Specialist

Purpose of this Role:The primary functions of the accounts payable specialist are the processing of payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Review incoming invoices for proper documentation and approvalProcess invoice payments according to the proper account coding Monitor pending expenses to ensure timely processingAllocate expenses to accounts/ cost centers by analyzing invoice/ expense reports; recording entriesCommunicate with clients regarding potential issues with deadlinesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: Highly detail oriented and organizedAbility to meet a constant stream of deadlines and prioritize tasksHighly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric dataHighly skilled in use of excel spreadsheetsProven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employeesMust be a team player and willing to assist in multiple areas as necessaryTraining and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent requiredKnowledge in accounts payable is preferredKnowledge of general accounting procedures is preferredProficient in data entryConditions of Work: Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.Ability to remain focused for extended periods of time.Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day.