Specialist, Accounts Payable

About the role

The Accounts Payable Specialist in Ft. Worth, TX completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end financial close responsibilities.
• Prepare data for financial statements using applicable systems (e.g., preparing journal entries, coding invoices).
• Reconcile Accounts Payable to sub ledger and review aged balances.
• Manage and prepares all invoices on a daily basis and routing for approvals.
• Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and recording entries.
• Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
• Evaluate and reconcile all vendor statements and manage all inquiries.
• Assist with accounts payable reporting and analysis on a monthly basis.
• Evaluate all accounts payable balances and resolve unpaid invoice issues.
• Cook with various departments to ensure invoice and purchase order match.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education and Experience: Associate’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred. Bachelor’s degree a plus. 0-3+ years of directly related financial clerical experience, with experience in accounts payable. Experience in manufacturing environment preferred. ERP systems and Automated A/P processing experience or exposure is ideal.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred. Experience with ERP Systems. Familiarity with Infor LN preferred.
• Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: None

Other Skills, Abilities, or Competencies

• Strong work ethic and can-do work style.
• Ability to create advanced reports in Excel.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Strong analytical, administrative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to ensure business adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Polished group and interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a changing environment.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of general accounting techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Must be self-motivated, goal oriented, quality-driven, and capable of working with minimum supervision.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work effectively within time constraints and deadlines, and maintain composure.
• Must possess integrity and be able to manage confidential information with the utmost care, security, and discretion.
• Strong attention to accounting details to assist in producing accurate financial statements and processing accounts payable.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.