Accounts Payable Specialist I

Duties And Responsibilities

• Process invoices timely and accurately.
• Maintain high productivity levels of invoice processing in addition to other responsibilities.
• Responsible for reconciliation of select vendor accounts.
• Interacts with departments and vendors frequently to resolve invoicing discrepancies and payment disputes.
• Provide timely and professional responses to all phone calls and emails.
• Participates in projects as assigned by Accounts Payable Manager in support of AP objectives.
• Compiles and provides feedback to Accounts Payable Manager for improving processes and updating policies if associate sees opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for timely reporting to supervisors with regards to weekly productivity, recurrent department or vendor issues and vendor statement status.

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in a finance or payables related position preferred.
• Communication: Strong listening and interpersonal skills. Must possess good verbal, written and visual communication skills. Must feel comfortable communicating through phone calls, emails and in-person presentations.
• Analytical: Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Computer: Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables/Vlookup), excellent ERP financial system knowledge and basic MS Office skills.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously - prioritize and complete requests in an efficient manner. Attention to detail is a must.
• Cultural: Self-Directed: Must be assertive and eager to grow in an extremely fast-paced organization. Must be able to work independently to solve business issues with some direction as requested and be self-motivated.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Monday – Friday onsite, based out of our Roswell, GA Store Support Center.
• Flexibility to work extended and varied hours as needed.
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time as the job is completed primarily at a desk each day. Variable desk heights are offered so alternatively sitting and/or standing at the desk is optional.