Accounts Payable Specialist

Description SCOPE:

An AP Specialist will primarily focus on high-volume AP invoice entry in the Accounts Payable department. Must have the ability to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines while maintaining accuracy. This role performs intermediate-level Accounts Payable activities. Successful candidates will have professional Accounts Payable experience and a demonstrated ability to maintain current vendor accounts in a high-volume environment. Prior experience with Great Plains software and Excel is desirable.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES

- Ability to process a large volume of transactions within a specified period of time

- Ability to perform routine Accounts Payable functions and read a Chart of Accounts and interpret it

- Ability to adapt to various accounting software systems and other computer applications such as Excel while maintaining accuracy

- Ability to provide backup for other team members

- Ability to review vendor statements to maintain current account status

- Capable of prioritizing tasks to complete tasks within tight deadlines; possess excellent time management and organizational skills

- Be familiar and comfortable with reaching out to other departments or teams to obtain proper GL Account codes and invoice approvals

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and possess the ability to work in a team environment

Job Responsibilities:

- Accurately process vendor invoices ensuring proper GL Account coding and proper approval documentation

- Enter invoices accurately and efficiently to ensure that payments are issued according to vendor terms

- Reconcile vendor statements monthly

- Provide timely communication with vendors and internal management to address and resolve any payment issues

LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH

- Work as a part of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring internal and external customer needs are always met

- Maintain interaction with the Operations team

- May perform backup functions for other team members as needed.

- Remain open to restructuring as the demands of the business unit and company change

- Understand and live our Core Values

Skills & Qualifications

- 2 – 4 years’ experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment (75+ invoices/day)

- A two year degree in Accounting

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external partners

- Great Plains and Excel experience preferred

- Work well under pressure and meet hard month, quarter, and year-end deadlines

- Highly organized with outstanding communication skills

- Teamwork and problem-solving skills are essential

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

- Operates in a professional office environment.

- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of times, talk, and hear.

- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, with the ability to reach with hands and arms.

- This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Company Offered Benefits

As Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. A few elements of our benefit programs include:

- Health Insurance Benefits:

- Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.

- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.

- Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.

- 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.

- Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.

- Parental Leave Program.

- Employee Assistance Program.

- Employee Recognition Program.

- Employee Referral Bonus Program.