What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Columbia Safety and Supply?
Department: Finance
Location: Columbia, Missouri
The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a key role in the company’s financial operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. This position is essential for maintaining strong vendor relationships, supporting efficient cash flow management, and contributing to the overall success of the finance team.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive, review, and process invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Obtain necessary approvals and verify coding and documentation for proper account allocation.
- Prepare and process payments, including checks, wire transfers, ACH payments, and electronic payments, in accordance with payment terms and vendor agreements.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and statements, resolving discrepancies and ensuring accuracy of balances.
- Investigate and resolve outstanding items, such as unmatched invoices or vendor credits.
- Review freight invoices for accuracy and dispute charges when certain criteria have been met.
- Willingness and ability to motivate change and operational improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess the ability to work autonomously as well as within teams
- Organized and detail oriented with strong analytical skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
We are a tight-knit group, and we understand the needs of our teammates. This personal connection allows us to strategically design competitive benefits packages that enhance the employee experience and support overall well-being.
Some of our benefits:
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance with company contributions
- Free Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 access
- Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
- Volunteer Paid Time Off: Give back to our community & get paid!
- 401k Matching Options with no Vesting Requirements
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The GMES family of companies provides to individuals of all races, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital, and veteran status, equal employment opportunities within our dynamic growth plans.
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