ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST<br />Location: Leeds, AL, USA. Regular full time.<br /><br />Essential Duties and Responsibilities<br /><br />Process high-volume accounts payable invoices: purchase order matching, resolve discrepancies, and issue payments.<br /><br />Reconcile credit card statements, and various other vendor account statements.<br /><br />Process high-volume accounts receivable: generate invoices, analyze margins, post payments, and assist with collections.<br /><br />Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare month-end accruals.<br /><br />Knowledge of Sales, Use and Rental taxes when applicable.<br /><br />Participate in month-end close and sales/use tax computations.<br /><br />Education and/or Work Experience Requirements<br /><br />The ideal candidate will be organized, friendly, punctual, flexible, thoroughly professional.<br /><br />High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree in Accounting is a plus).<br /><br />Minimum of seven years of progressive experience handling Accounts Payable.<br /><br />Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.<br /><br />Proficiency in Excel and ERP software. (Global Shop preferred).<br /><br />Detail-oriented and trustworthy with sensitive information.<br /><br />Excellent verbal and written communication skills.<br /><br />Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.<br /><br />Self-starter attitude with strong work ethic and team management skills.<br /><br />Positive attitude and team player.<br /><br />Must be self-directed, able to manage multiple projects, seek out opportunities to create value by streamlining processes, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.<br /><br />Collaborates with accounting team and other departments.<br /><br />Able to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.<br /><br />Able to meet deadlines.<br /><br />Physical Requirements<br />Environment: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.<br /><br />Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5–10 pounds).<br /><br />Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.<br /><br />Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.<br /><br />Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.<br /><br />Some tasks require the ability to travel, visit industrial/commercial facilities and move around such facilities freely.<br /><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr