Accounts Payable Specialist

Description

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Sharps Compliance / Curtis Bay MWS is a leading business-to-business services provider to the healthcare, long-term care and retail pharmacy markets with operations across the country. Sharps Compliance offers comprehensive solutions for the management of regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and unused medications. For more information, visit: www.sharpsinc.com.

The Accounts Payable Specialist provides support for department functions with specific responsibility for performing activities related to the accurate processing of authorized invoices.

Position Duties: Reporting to the Accounts Payable Lead, the Accounts Payable Specialist duties are as follows:

• OVERALL – Responsible for the Company’s accounts payable function which includes accounting for the Company’s key inventory items and expenses.
• INVOICE PAYMENTS – Review of all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment and ensure the efficient and timely payments of invoices which includes coding to the proper general ledger account.
• WORKFLOW APPROVALS – Manage flow of expense invoices through ERP.
• MONTHLY CLOSE ASSISTANCE – Reconciliation of the Accounts Payable ledgers to the General Ledger monthly, entering all invoices in a timely manner in order to ensure that the month-end close is complete and accurate, provide details related to fixed assets and prepaid expenses to Assistant Controller for posting to the general ledger, reconciling the purchase clearing account, and providing accrual summary to the Accounts Payable Lead to ensure that all accruals are properly recorded.
• FILE MANAGEMENT – Scan and maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• VENDOR MANAGEMENT – Respond to all vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• OTHER DUTIES – Sort and distribute incoming vendor mail to various departments for approval and assist with other projects as needed.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Three years of accounts payable experience.

• Effectively communicate with others.

• Work well in a team environment.

• Knowledge of ERP systems.

• Organized, energetic, accurate and detail oriented.

EEO STATEMENT

Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.