Job DetailsJob Location Louisville - Louisville, KY Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Accounting DescriptionPosition Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist will help maintain the organizations accounting principles, practices, procedures and strategic plan which will include identifying opportunities for and implementing internal controls. This position will be a key liaison between the accounting department and operational management. Position Responsibilities: Perform daily and monthly activities in the corporate accounting office in Louisville, KY to include, but not limited to, the following:
- Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
- Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
- Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
- Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
- Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
- Verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.
- Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
- Assists with mail processing and delivery.
- Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Assistance with various audits (external financial statement audit, sales tax audits, etc.)
- Assistance with various accounting department projects and initiatives
QualificationsPosition Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- Minimum three years of relevant previous accounts payable experience
- Ability to critically analyze data and determine its validity
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and continuously improve
- Possession of strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Talent for working with all levels of staff and management effectively
- Proficient in the use of spreadsheet functions
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Must be able to climb stairs and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Must pass a background check, employment physical and drug screen