What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Warren Averett Executive Search & Recruiting?
Job Purpose: Provides accounting support services, accounts payable and receivable functions and other daily accounting activities necessary for the regular and routine administration of the organization’s financial services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Accounts Payable (80%)
· Processes invoices and reimbursements and verifies accuracy of coding and required backup documentation
· Processes vendor ACH and check payments
· Maintains vendor files
· Performs accounting transactions such as posting to registers and ledgers
· Prepares vouchers and makes journal entries
· Tracks and maintains petty cash account
· Prepares year-end 1099s
· Handles escalated vendor calls
· Employee training as to proper documentation and procedures related to accounting
General Accounting/Administration:
· Imports accounting-related data from AMS into the accounting software on a monthly basis
· Code, post, and receipt miscellaneous payments and donations
· Represent ASRM at external meetings as needed (occasional travel may be required)
· Provide support to other departments as requested.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
- A minimum of five years’ experience in an accounting position, non-profit office preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and basic knowledge of accounting, compliance, and financial analysis software programs such as Abila, Sage or QuickBooks.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Displays personal integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Warren Averett is an equal opportunity employer. We hire, promote and make all other employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, military service, disability, age, or any other unlawful basis.