Accounts Payable Specialist

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

About the role

Spectrum is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist who excels in processing and reconciling invoices, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring expenses are managed accurately. Your attention to detail and commitment to timely payments will help keep our accounts in top standing and drive operational excellence across the business.

Responsibilities

• Execute high volume of vendor billing and data input; review and pay all invoices in accordance with company policy and SOX requirements
• Pay vendors daily, monitor discount opportunities, schedule, and prepare checks
• Ensure credits are received for outstanding memos, research and investigate returned checks, and request stop payments
• Apply rigorous logic to analyze and resolve complex issues
• Review and process invoices scanned via the Kofax Transformation Module (KTM); record accurate manual entry of invoices as needed into ERP and P2P application
• Verify and reconcile monthly vendor statements to ensure assigned accounts remain in good standing
• Respond to internal and external customer and vendor email inquiries in a timely and professional manner, meeting SLA requirements
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the payment process by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies
• Escalate issues of concern to management
• Assure timely completion of assigned tasks and ensure results are consistently high quality to meet or exceed departmental goals

Working Conditions

Office environment

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of Accounting principles experience
• 0+ years of ERP experience

Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate with employees, customers, and suppliers in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straightforward, professional, and pleasant manner
• Knowledge of SAP S/4, HANA, and Ariba
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Knowledge of personal computer operation and software applications (e.g., Accounts Payable applications, Microsoft Office)
• Proficient with MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related field

Benefits

Spectrum offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.