What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialists position at Columbia Safety and Supply?
Department: Finance
Location: Columbia, Missouri
The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the company's accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. This role plays a critical part in maintaining vendor relationships, optimizing cash flow, and supporting overall financial operations.
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.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Finance, Accounting or Business Management is preferred, but not required.
- 5 years Accounts Payable experience preferred
- 10-key calculator skills, by touch
GME Supply features a stable and enjoyable work environment with a continually replicated upward growth pattern over the past 11 years.
As an organization, we live out our values every day and offer excellent benefits to our employees, including:
- Competitive salary with endless potential to grow in the organization
- Volunteer Paid Time off for contributing time and talent to 501c3 groups
- Philanthropic efforts via our Columbia Foundation include 100% match to charitable giving
- 401k with company match
- Health, ancillary and life insurance options
- Paid vacation with tenure-based increases
- Fresh food fridge with free snacks and an onsite gym
- Are strategically flexible and comfortable in our ever-changing, fast-paced environment
- Convey a can-do, positive attitude towards tackling problems
- Work hard and value self awareness, empathy, honesty and positivity
- Enjoy challenging projects, and have fun with our co-workers, who feel like our family
- Have a passion for delivering an unmatched experience to our clients, colleagues and business partners
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.
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