Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Overview

Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices.

The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries value each individual and strive to encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to inspire collaboration and empower our employees. We believe our commitment to building a culture of belonging by treating everyone with respect dignity empathy and care is critical to achieving our vision and mission.

Job Classification: The Accounts Payable Specialist is a non-exempt full-time employee

Job Duties

• Process high volume invoices for multiple entities and service lines
• Verify invoices including validation of vendor info cost object and workflow routing in Esker system for correctness and identify and resolve invoice errors
• Research and resolve vendor inquiries statements and discrepancies
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Monitor and respond to AP phone line inquiries
• Process debit and credit memos
• Creation of new vendors
• Process daily mail and scan into Esker system
• Maintain the Zendesk ticketing system and resolve inquiries
• Other AP processes include;
  • Company Pcard processing in Concur - review maintenance and employee setup and communication
  • Process recurring payments such as rents
  • PO invoice processing
  • Fuel card program
  • Tolls Violations and Fines
  • ACI Virtual Card program ACH adoption acquisitions SAP/S4 implementation and upgrade testing
• Payment disbursements including check ACH and wire processing
• Special projects as assigned including travel as needed.

Competencies

• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills effectively conveying ideas and information.
• Demonstrates excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Provides comprehensive oversight of Concur Expense Cardholder process.
• Collaborates effectively to ensure adherence to compliance and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required: 1-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable Travel Customer Service or other shared services related field.
• Required: On-the-job training experience with expense accruals payment submissions and reporting.
• Required: Experience with SAP and/or S4 Hana.
• Required: Experience with Microsoft Office and other computer or software programs necessary to complete job duties.
• Preferred: Experience with Concur including purchasing cards.
• Preferred: Experience with Direct Travel.

Additional Information

We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels.

• Group health plans*
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program *
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus so much more!

*All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.

**Union employees are not eligible for 401k but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by local union.

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