What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Acorn Distributors, Inc.?
Description
Position Summary:
The Accounts Payable Purchase Order Specialist’s primary responsibilities include entering their designated vendor invoices after performing a standard 3-way match. The Accounts Payable Specialists will also back-up other related AP functions as needed.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, And Expectations
Position Summary:
The Accounts Payable Purchase Order Specialist’s primary responsibilities include entering their designated vendor invoices after performing a standard 3-way match. The Accounts Payable Specialists will also back-up other related AP functions as needed.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, And Expectations
- Review and enter all accounts payable entries for on time payment
- Paperless vendor invoice three-part matching (Purchase Order, Receiving Documents and Invoice)
- Vendor management
- Research and resolve vendor invoice/payment discrepancies
- Run and assess open credit reports and research open credits with older dates
- Must be able to effectively communicate to appropriate company/department in writing and/or verbally
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills including calculating/analyzing freight, discounts, etc.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads in a high-volume environment
- Ability to read and interpret documents effectively
- Open environment workspace with personal cubicle
- Involves sitting and working on a computer with multiple screens for long periods of time
- Occasionally required to walk throughout the building to collaborate with other departments
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Associates degree or equivalent in accounting preferred but not required
- One (1) to two (2) years’ experience in accounting support preferred but not required