What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at American Lighting?
Company Description American Lighting provides innovative, high-value lighting solutions that support a diverse customer base across multiple markets. With a strong focus on LED technologies, the company emphasizes being a solutions provider and staying closely aligned with industry needs to guide product development. American Lighting is committed to superior customer service and delivering reliable, efficient lighting products. Its LED offerings span residential, commercial, seasonal, and OEM applications, giving team members exposure to a wide range of projects and customers.
Role Description We are looking for a detail-oriented, skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to join our dynamic finance team. You will process full cycle Accounts Payable, maintain policies and procedures, month end close process, reconciliations, as well as contribute to financial reporting and year-end audit preparation.
Responsibilities
- Review invoices for appropriate documentation, accuracy and approval prior to payment
- Perform three-way matching
- Process ACH, wire and check payments weekly
- Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements
- Manage vendor relations by answering inquiries and resolving billing issues
- Process and review employee expenses reports and corporate credit card statements
- Maintain vendor files
- Responsible for 1099 reporting at year end
- Review AP Aging and assist with balance sheet account reconciliations
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
- Assist the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, organization and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong systems skills including advanced Excel
- An associate degree in accounting preferred
- Experience with large ERP, Oracle Fusion preferred
- Experience in the distribution industry is strongly preferred
- 2 years of accounts payable or general ledger experience required