What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Advantus Corp.?
Reporting to theAccounts Payable Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Specialist for domestic vendors is responsible for receiving, verifying, reconciling and processing payment for invoices.
Responsibilities
- Receive, organize, and vouch invoices in a timely manner
- Process payments according to terms while ensuring discount opportunities are taken
- Accurately enter invoices to the correct general ledger accounts and periods
- Obtain appropriate documentation to ensure three-way matching and/or any other approval necessary to process an invoice
- Monitor and respond timely to several shared email boxes
- Process domestic freight bills
- Perform vendor setup and maintain vendor files
- Resolve receiving discrepancies, pricing issues, and vendor credits with internal communication to the Buyer
- Process expense reports and travel advances for all employees
- Reconcile vendor statements and research and resolve any payment issues
- Assist with yearend duties, which includes issuing 1099’s, pulling checks and invoices for auditors, and maintaining files
- Assist in redefining, documenting, and implementing new processes and controls as needed
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Requirements
- A minimum of 1 year of Accounts Payable experience
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with Accounting staff and management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
Preferred skills/Experience
- Experience in a manufacturing and/or wholesale distribution environment
- NetSuite experience
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired salary?
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location