What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at S & S FIRESTONE, INC?
Description
S&S Firestone, Inc. is one of the largest independent tire distributors in the U.S, with over 1 million square feet of inventory. S&S Tire has over 650 employees across 10 Southeastern states, with business focusing in three business sectors: wholesale, commercial and retread.
We are looking to add a skilled Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist to our Accounting Department at the Lexington, KY Corporate Location.
This role is responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Receive, review, and enter invoices
- Must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with a variety of people and personalities
- Ability to receive, review, and enter invoices into the accounting system
- Ability to manage, reconcile, and enter hundreds of invoices per week
- Match invoices to internal receivers for accuracy and posting
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Must be detail oriented and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Filing invoices
- Data entry
- Maintain various data on excel spreadsheets
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
Requirements
Skills:
- Ability to work independently with a variety of people and personalities
- Ability to receive, review, and enter invoices into the accounting system
- Ability to manage, reconcile, and enter hundreds of invoices per week
- Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- High School Graduate
Education:
- High School Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Accounts Payable: 1 year (Preferred)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug Free Workplace
About S&S Tire/Best One Tire: S&S Firestone, Inc, headquartered in Lexington, KY, has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. We currently operate 14 full-service commercial locations, 12 wholesale distribution centers, and 2 Bandag retread facilities across 10 South-Eastern states. The company employs in excess of 550 people, and operates a fleet of over 300 service and delivery vehicles. In 2019, S&S Tire celebrated their 45th year in business and has consistently been recognized by both Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business magazines as a leader in the industry. To see more about S&S Tire/Best One Tire visit their website at www.sstire.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary : $18 - $22
