The Accounts Payable analyst will be responsible for the timely and accurate payment of invoices, acting as a liaison between cross-functional departments and vendors to address payables related activities according to established policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
· Ensure invoices are entered timely, accurately and are paid in accordance with vendor negotiated terms
· Perform a three-way match of invoices, receiving paperwork, and purchase orders
· Process non-PO invoices by verifying receipts, supporting documentation, G/L coding, and appropriate approvals in accordance with established delegation of authority matrix
· Maintain accounting records by filing and indexing invoices
· Assist with reconciling vendor statements and resolve accounts payable issues with vendors
· Assist in negotiating terms on COD/prepaid vendors
· Prepare documentation for wire payments
· Assist in the conversion and verification process of vendor ACH
· Complete monthly consignment payments
· Reconcile vendor statements and research/resolve any payment discrepancies
· Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers and vendors
· Assist in month end AP accruals, clearing account reconciliations, and intercompany payables
· Timely respond to account payable related inquires
· Assist in providing necessary documentation during annual audits
· Administrate the T&E application, review and process employee expense reports
· Facilitate the reconciliation of departmental Pcard expense reports
· Review and approve office supply orders
· Support General Accounting Team as needed
· Perform other assigned tasks by Financial Operations Manager and Controller
Qualifications:
· Associates degree in Accounting or Business Administration and a minimum 2-year relevant experience in similar role OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
· High degree of attention to quality
· Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced, high volume work environment
· Ability to problem solve and make decisions
· Team player
· Proactive, can-do attitude with strong time management and organizational skills
· Able to see and understand “the big picture”
· Strong analytical capabilities including familiarity with Excel report creation and maintenance
· Autonomous, pro-active, and results focused
· Ability to work cohesively within a multi-disciplinary team and collaboratively cross-departmentally
· Business acumen
· Flexibility to work non-standard hours to meet critical deadlines
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining priorities and meeting deadlines
· Automation experience a plus