Vaco Los Angeles is working with a client who has a great opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist who will be responsible for payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
Responsibilities
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Match invoices against purchase orders and research discrepancies
- Ability to work with vendors to resolve discrepancies and vendor inquiries
- Research and process charge-backs and recalls
- Ensure that invoices have the appropriate general ledger codes and approval for payment
- Input invoices in the accounts payable system
- Manage the accurate and timely processing of merchandise and expense invoices
- Ability to multi-task and work under time constraints
- Sort and distribute incoming mail
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Assist with other projects as needed
Qualifications
- 1 – 3 years accounts payable with three way match and general accounting experience
- Strong understanding of accounts payable and general accounting procedures
- Knowledge of relevant computer applications (JDEdwards, Oracle, SAP, etc)
- Proficient in data entry
- Good communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management
- High ethical and professional
- Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook