Summary:

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day accounting functions of the Company. This includes analyzing information, maintaining complete and accurate records, properly recording payable and expense items, and communicating in a timely manner with Finance team and vendors. This position reports directly to the Controller.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission of Javara with a primary guiding principle of research participant safety, research participant well-being, and doing so with integrity and excellence to all those Javara serves.

• Assist in accounting operations, with a focus on the accounts payable function.

• Accurately code bills and credit card transactions, resolve AP issues, review expense reports, and assist AP department as needed.

• Use appropriate source documents to verify, record, and process transactions.

• Maintain accurate and complete records, including sub-ledger details, invoices, and receipts.

• Provide efficient, reliable support to other accounting department members, other departments, and external parties.

Qualifications:

Required

• Previous experience in an AP role preferred.

• Strong communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Exceptional time management, planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

• Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills.

• Comfort and ability in the use of standard office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, phones, photocopiers, and printers.

Preferred

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (preferred).

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• This job operates in a professional environment.

• The noise level in this work environment is usually light to moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will regularly use hands to reach, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and hear.

• The employee may frequently stand, walk and sit.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type: This is a part-time, non-exempt position.

Travel: This position may involve a 5% travel.

Pre-Employment Screening: Drug screen and background check required.

This job description covers the most essential functions of this position and is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.