What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst - Accounts Payable position at Lensa?
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As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will perform support tasks and activities in the accounts payable function. You will validate supplier invoices to system purchase orders to make sure our suppliers are paid timely. Additionally, you will perform a match between the supplier invoice and system generated PO, ensuring that all approvals are given and procedures are followed. You will maintain invoice and other transaction records and work directly with vendors and internal personnel on statements, past due balances and discrepancies.
Responsibilities
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will perform support tasks and activities in the accounts payable function. You will validate supplier invoices to system purchase orders to make sure our suppliers are paid timely. Additionally, you will perform a match between the supplier invoice and system generated PO, ensuring that all approvals are given and procedures are followed. You will maintain invoice and other transaction records and work directly with vendors and internal personnel on statements, past due balances and discrepancies.
Responsibilities
- Compiles invoices owed by the company to suppliers or other organizations.
- Verifies purchase order detail, interprets Levels of Authority and processes invoices.
- Maintains all invoice and other transaction records.
- Works directly with vendors and WESCO locations on past due balances.
- Reviews statements from vendors and keeps the aging within the allowed vendor terms.
- Follows escalation procedures for exception handling.
- High School degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred, of related experience
- Accurate and fast data entry
- Experience with computer software
- Math skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills