What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Gateway Fiber?
General Information
St. Louis-based Gateway Fiber and Kansas City-based WANRack have merged to create a national fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) platform serving residents, businesses, and schools across 25 U.S. states. Gateway Fiber, founded in 2019, provides high-speed internet to residential and commercial customers across Missouri, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. WANRack, launched in 2013, is a broadband provider that serves school districts and libraries through its E-Rate program, as well as residential and commercial customers in eastern Kansas via its KWIKOM subsidiary.
The merger combines the resources of both companies, resulting in greater scale, improved operations, and enhanced growth opportunities for employees and the organization. The combined company is expanding its product offerings for small and medium-sized businesses while addressing increasing commercial and wholesale internet needs.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, maintaining clear communication with vendors, and supporting the company's overall financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. If you are proactive, dependable, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we invite you to apply and grow with our team.
Job Responsibilities:
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- Job Title: Accounting Payable Specialist
- Location: Wright City
- Employee Type: Exempt
- Reports To: VP of finance
St. Louis-based Gateway Fiber and Kansas City-based WANRack have merged to create a national fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) platform serving residents, businesses, and schools across 25 U.S. states. Gateway Fiber, founded in 2019, provides high-speed internet to residential and commercial customers across Missouri, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. WANRack, launched in 2013, is a broadband provider that serves school districts and libraries through its E-Rate program, as well as residential and commercial customers in eastern Kansas via its KWIKOM subsidiary.
The merger combines the resources of both companies, resulting in greater scale, improved operations, and enhanced growth opportunities for employees and the organization. The combined company is expanding its product offerings for small and medium-sized businesses while addressing increasing commercial and wholesale internet needs.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, maintaining clear communication with vendors, and supporting the company's overall financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in accounting principles, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. If you are proactive, dependable, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we invite you to apply and grow with our team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Enter invoices into the payable system and obtain approvals in an accurate and timely manner
- Respond and communicate with vendors on payments and invoice discrepancies
- Obtain banking information and W-9 forms from vendors
- Reconcile company credit cards
- Process weekly check runs
- Assists in monthly closings
- Assist in additional company financial responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
- Minimum associate degree in accounting/finance or equivalent job experience
- Basic knowledge of NetSuite is preferred
- Basic knowledge of excel
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication, attention to detail, customer service skills and professionalism
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-change environment while managing multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day
- Must demonstrate accountability to organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, 401K, disability, Paid Time off and life insurance
- We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified people to apply
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