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Accounts Payable Specialist
SUMMARY: As the AP Specialist, you will be responsible for managing our company's financial obligations to external parties, primary vendors, and suppliers, to include processing invoices, managing payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obtain AP Invoices from AP and Accounting Mailboxes.
- Download Invoices from Vendor Portals.
- Scheduling and processing payments to vendors, including managing payment runs and ensuring timely disbursements.
- Enter in Monthly Recurring Bills, PO’s, Credit Card, and Other Approved Invoices.
- Update Credit Card & Billing Spreadsheets as required
- Responding to vendor inquiries, resolving payment issues, and maintaining positive vendor relationships.
- Provide supporting documentation for audits.
- Request receipts for unmatched invoices.
- Conduct research on AP Invoices with questions or inaccurate information.
- Receiving, verifying, and recording invoices for accuracy, including matching them with purchase orders and receiving reports.
- Assist with month-end closing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred, three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer skills required: Accounting Software; Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook are essential) Contract Management Systems; Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems.
- Possess strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
LEAD is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a growing national company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $24