Accounts Payable Specialist

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handle assigned vendor accounts
• Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments
• Assemble invoices to be completed for payment
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable)
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval
• Check vendor files for any previous payments
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for BRC records
• Prepare journal entries listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual financial audits and as required
• Assist with month end financial close
• Related duties as assigned

HOURS:

Full-time 35 hours per week

• Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 2+ years' related experience preferred
• Organization, prioritization skills
• attention to detail with analytical skill
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to complete work on schedule
• High level of comfort and proficiency working with automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience with an accounting software a plus.
• Basic understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting