Accounts Payable Analyst - Temp

Job Title:  Accounts Payable Analyst - Temp

Department:  Accounting

FLSA Class:  Non-Exempt

Pay Type: Salaried

Job Summary: The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for processing all vendor invoices accurately and timely; prioritizing payments to maximize early discount programs and ensuring payment within vendor terms.

Essential Job Functions:

• Confirms purchase order procurements, using 3-way matching, prior to payment submittal
• Confirms non-purchase order procurements, with internal representatives, prior to payment submittal
• Codes and enters invoices into accounting system
• Corresponds with vendors regarding request for invoice payments, invoice explanations and monthly statements
• Identifies outstanding items by generating open payables reports
• Identifies and documents month-end accrual items
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or a Health Safety and Environmental team member
• Participates in proactive teams to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ Accounting experience preferred
• Possess good organizational and time management skills
• Must have analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Must have advanced computer and technological skills such as Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Capable of effectively presenting information to internal and external groups

Core Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Demonstrates Self Awareness – Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Supervisory Responsibilities:   No

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

Work Environment:

• Office Environment

Physical Requirements:

• Repetitive use of hands
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.

Safety Sensitive Position: No