Accounts Payable Specialist

PrideStaff FInancial has partnered with our Carrollton based client in search of an AP Specialist to join their growing organization immediately! Role is temp to hire and interviewing starts this week!

1. Ensure outstanding transactions are reconciled in a timely and accurate manner in order to ensure prompt payment to vendors.
2. Ensure chargebacks and credits are reconciled in a timely manner.
3. Resolve outstanding issues that prevent supplier payments.
4. Coordinate discussions with suppliers to ensure suppliers are updated on any disputed items or reasons for nonpayment.
5. Recognize possible entry errors and bring them up to management in order to ensure proper training is given to these individuals. This will minimize entry errors that may cause re-work.
6. Participate in accounts payable projects as designated by Manager. The arena would vary from project to project.
7. Ensure proper document retention for research and reference.
8. Ability to work closely with others as a team player with a positive attitude, willingness to help others and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
9. Ability to work under well under pressure and meet deadlines set-forth by Management including but not limited to Month End Close activities.

Requirements:

1. Previous full cycle AP experience including 3 way match and vendor reconciliation
2. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
3. Strong Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Window software skills
4. Understanding of vendor billing document types- direct billing, stock billing, chargebacks and credits.
5. The ability to manage multiple tasks, follow established policies and procedures and willingness to learn new duties.
6. High attention to detail, accuracy and ability to work in a high volume environment.
7. Ability to understand AP flow and ensure resolution meets company guidelines/procedures.