What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Visual Comfort & Co and Careers?
Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor within the Accounting department, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing and processing invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payment of company expenses, maintaining vendor relationships, and supporting financial operations.
Responsibilities:
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Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Responsibilities:
- Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices
- Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice and recording entries
- Facilitates payments to vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, scheduling and preparing checks and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation
- Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos
- Reviews and approves employee expense reports including credit card purchases via the expense reporting application
- Works closely with the Showroom Operations Department to ensure inventory receiving is completed timely to complete invoice vouching
- Researches and resolves vendor statement discrepancies and past due notices
- Maintains files of paid invoices
- Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the accounting department
- Associates degree
- 2 years’ experience in accounts payable
- Intermediate Microsoft Office experience including Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics or equivalent ERP system
- Knowledge of basic accounting functions and general accounting principles
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Attention to detail with strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Strong computer skills with the ability to enter data, navigate screens, and retrieve data in accounting software
- Must demonstrate maturity in judgement, commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule as determined by manager
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as be an effective team player
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Other duties within the Accounting Department as assigned
- Competitive compensation
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Company provided Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Generous Vacation and Paid Time Off Programs
- Closed on all major holidays
- Team Member discounts on Visual Comfort Products
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Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Salary : $55,000 - $57,000