What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Processor position at First Bank-MO?
About this Role
Join our Accounts Payable team as a skilled finance specialist, where you'll play a key role in ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely processing of payments and vendor relations. This hybrid position offers flexibility to work both in-office and remotely, supporting First Bank's commitment to operational excellence and strong vendor partnerships.
In this Role You Will
- Ensure Accurate and Timely Vendor Payments: Process daily vendor invoices and payment batches using the COUPA accounts payable system, maintaining precision and meeting deadlines across multiple payment channels.
- Drive Audit-Ready Procurement Operations: Collaborate with the Vendor Management team to support clean audits and streamline procurement processes for compliance and efficiency.
- Optimize Real Estate Spend: Handle landlord rent and CAM payments, conducting spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain Reliable Financial Records: Oversee accounts payable and expense reimbursement systems, ensuring records are complete, organized, and audit-ready.
- Deliver Actionable Financial Insights: Perform daily and monthly account reconciliations and generate reports that inform decision-making and promote organizational effectiveness.
- Resolve Vendor Inquiries Promptly: Monitor the Accounts Payable inbox, research and resolve vendor questions, and facilitate communication to maintain strong partnerships.
- Support Regulatory Compliance: Review 1099 reports for accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Enhance Operational Efficiency: Promote digital engagement with vendors, drive portal adoption, and increase e-invoicing rates.
- Facilitate Onboarding: Set up new employees in accounts payable and expense reimbursement systems, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Execute Special Projects: Complete ad hoc analyses, reports, and special projects as assigned to support department goals.
Qualifications, Competencies and Skills
- Proficient knowledge of accounts payable processing
- Associates degree in accounting or finance preferred
- Minimum of 2-3 years related accounts payable experience required
- Preferred software experience: Coupa, PeopleSoft AP, Chrome River, Visual Lease
- Proficiency in Excel
- Adaptable and dynamic in a progressive, changing environment
- Strong technical, analytical, and recordkeeping skills
- Creative thinker with a positive, proactive attitude
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
Compensation Disclosure
The range for this role takes into account many factors that First Bank considers when making hiring decisions, including but not limited to prior experience, skill set, training, and other internal business and organizational factors. First Bank generally does not hire at or near the top of the stated range. The range is driven by the geographic location of the anticipated hiring location; however, the specific range may vary depending on the geographic location for remote positions. Compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each hiring instance.
A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is $45,500 - $55,500
Salary : $45,500 - $55,500