ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST (Permanent)
Our client an established international manufacturing organization with US headquarters in WNY is looking to hire an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity to join a wonderful team & company have a good work-life balance and comes with stellar benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Perform daily Accounts Payable functions from start to finish to ensure accurate information and timeliness
- Manage all new supplier setup validating all banking information and ensuring compliance
- Ensure all information is input into system accurately
- Perform complex account reconciliations and updates when appropriate
- Process inter-company A/P transactions
- Conduct investigations into invoicing disputes compile and assess data research issues and ensure prompt resolutions and effective communication with suppliers
- Generate financial reports and present to upper management during audits
- Process weekly ACH wire transfers and checks to ensure accurate and timely payments
- Regularly review invoices versus purchase orders for accuracy prior to payment
- Process any voids or stop-payments when necessary
- Re-issue checks in resolution to stale-dated checks
- Ensure ERP system is maintained accurate and up-to-date at all times
- Act as the initial point of contact for any inquiries and/or disputes ensuring exceptional communication and customer service
- Assist with leading and directing the work of other A/P professionals at other offices
- Complete special projects as assigned
- Other duties as assigned/as necessary
Details:
- Position is full-time direct hire
- 100% in-office 1st shift; standard 40-hour work week with minimal overtime
- $60000-$70000 annually depending on experience
- Excellent benefits (approx. 90% employer paid health 5% 401k match strong PTO package including a plant shutdown between Christmas & New Years)
- Degree in Accounting Finance or related preferred
- 2 year in Accounts Payable in an ERP system preferred; entry level graduates with some A/P experience encouraged to apply
- Excellent computer skills
- Strong Excel skills experience with Pivot Tables preferred
- Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organization skills and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated driven energetic great personality and communication skills (especially to correspond with vendors)
- Maintain high level of confidentiality
- Relocation not available
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
- All employees and applicants please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: