What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Accounts Payable Specialist position at Oscar de la Renta?
Oscar de la Renta seeks a Lead AP Specialist to perform the day-to-day processing of accounts payable. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be in office M-F and based in our midtown Manhattan corporate office.
Responsibilities
- Full Cycle for all Vendor Invoices -Expenses and Finished Goods Purchases
- Ability to match Purchase Orders to Invoice and resolve any variances before Data entry.
- Book Invoices to proper General Ledger codes and cost centers.
- Setup payments in the banks for final release.
- Oversee cash-pooling process and book journal entries accordingly.
- Ensure payments are made timely and in accordance with cash flow.
- Request and review monthly vendor statements & reconcile any differences.
- Ensure all credits & discounts are received and applied from vendors.
- Maintain vendor files.
- Correspond to vendors requests promptly and maintain internal open communication as well.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions and monitor AP aging.
- Ensure compliance with laws & regulation for W9 forms & Maintain 1099 vendor listing.
- Assist in audit work and support as applicable.
- Assist in month-end closings for AP.
- Ad hoc duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
- At least 3years Accounting experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to interact professionally with co-worker, management & vendors as applicable.
- Fashion Apparel background preferred
