Accounts Payable Analyst

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. Through our strategic infrastructure, logistics expertise, and a broad range of products and services, we create significant value for our customers while driving innovation and operational excellence.

This position will be responsible for a variety of Accounts Payable functions, including processing a high volume of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payments. The associate is required to be a well-organized and detail-oriented person who is capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be flexible, dependable, and possess excellent communication skills.

- Perform a variety of accounts payable functions, including processing a high volume of vendor invoices for payment according to established procedures.

- Monitor email and regular mail for incoming invoices.

- Monitor and process Employee Expense reports.

- Prepare new vendor setup forms.

- Promptly respond to, handle and resolve vendor and internal AP-related inquiries in a positive and friendly manner.

- Identify and resolve vendor invoice discrepancies and disputes on behalf of the company.

- Ensure that all payments are distributed in a timely manner via multiple payment methods.

- Exhibit excellent internal and external customer/vendor service and phone etiquette.

- Maintain strong verbal, written and business communication skills.

- Provide clerical support as needed to support the obligations of the department or organization.

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED required.

- 2-3 years of data entry experience.

- Effective problem-solving skills.

- High level of multitasking.

- Proficient with computers and database software packages such as JD Edwards, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Basic Excel experience, inclusive of creating and maintaining spreadsheets is required.

- Ability to work independently or within a team environment.

- Strong organizational and communication skills.

- Ability to file and organize documents.

- Ability to pass drug screen and background check required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Travel will be minimum.