Accounts Payable Accounting Associate

FM is a leading property insurer of the worlds largest businesses providing more than onethird of FORTUNE 1000size companies with engineeringbased risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon stateoftheart lossprevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so we rely on a dynamic culturally diverse group of employees working in more than 100 countries in a variety of challenging roles.

Summary:
The Accounts Payable Accounting Associate II position processes vendor invoices in an accurate and timely fashion in accordance with corporate policies maintains the vendor file ensures timely payments in accordance with vendor payment terms and provides other support to the Treasury/Finance functions as needed. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of accounts payable transaction flow and how the payables function impacts the business at large.

Schedule & Location:
This is a nonexempt hourly position that is officebased in Johnston Rhode Island. The work week is based on 37.5 hours per week and employee has flexibility to work remotely one day per week on either Tuesdays or Fridays.

Must accurately input a minimum of 40 vouchers of varying complexity per day
Accurately processes payables transactions in a timely manner following established policies and procedures
Actively participates in the purchase order match exception process effectively collaborating with FMs Strategic Sourcing and Buyer cohort to resolve
Must followup on aging invoices not approved by business stakeholders
Responsible for vendor onboarding including but not limited to Form W9 collection validation of vendor banking instructions etc.
Provides excellent customer service to various departments by timely responding to inquiries and information requests
Frequently communicates with FM employees and vendors
Escalates nonroutine and complex matters to supervisor/manager and participates in issue resolution
Participates in and provides support for special projects as needed
Assist in monthend closing activities including but not limited to preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Required Education:
High School Diploma Associates Business Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered

Highly Preferred Education:
College Degree

Required Work Experience:
3 years of general accounting or accounts payable experience

Highly Preferred Work Experience:
Accounting or accounts payable processing experience in a Fortune 1000 Company
Knowledge of fixed asset accounting

Required Skills:
Strong understanding of accounts payable business process and transaction flow with knowledge of interrelationship between payables general ledger cash management etc.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Excel Word and PowerPoint)
High attention to detail
Sound analytical and problemsolving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Superior customer service orientation
Ability to work in a highvolume deadlinedriven environment with varying priorities

Highly Preferred Skills:
Knowledge of PeopleSoft is a plus

The hiring range for this position is $29.21 $41.99 per hour. The final salary offer will vary based on individual education skills and experience. The position is eligible to participate in FMs comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan generous health and wellbeing programs a 401(k) and pension plan career development opportunities tuition reimbursement flexible work time off allowances and much more.

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting developing and retaining a diverse workforce.