AP Collections Specialist
10 days ago
Melville
Job DescriptionDescription: We are looking for a skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to be responsible for performing a range of accounting tasks including processing and verifying bills received from vendors, tracking and recording purchase order bills, and processing payments. In order to be successful in this role, you should have excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proven ability to work independently. We are looking for a motivated and reliable team player who can work efficiently and effectively, while maintaining accuracy, in a fast-paced environment. RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data, • Match invoices with proper purchase orders; ensure completeness and accuracy of invoices and shipments, • Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted, • Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements, • Ensuring proper GL coding of vendor bills, including appropriate assignment of department and class, • Audit and process credit card bills, ensuring proper supporting documentation as been submitted by individuals using a corporate card, • Ensure all vendor bills are recorded to the proper period, • Assist with vendor onboarding, including assisting with collection of W-9’s and in verifying bank information, • Understands compliance requirements around accounts payable processes (W-9, vendor approvals, etc.), • Address and respond to vendor inquiries, • Assist with acquisition integrations, as needed, • Assist with financial statement and compliance audits, • Collaborate with other departments, such as Procurement & Accounting, • Adhere to internal controls and established accounts payable procedures, and promptly escalate discrepancies, control gaps, unusual payment requests, policy exceptions, and potential financial risks to management, • Meet deadlines communicated by management, • Additional projects and reporting, as needed Requirements: DESIRED SKILLSET / EXPERIENCE? • Proven working experience in an accounts payable role, • Microsoft Office application experience required, • Intermediate to Proficient Excel skills required, • NetSuite experience a plus, • ConnectWise Manage experience a plus, • Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required, • Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects concurrently, • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive client and company information., • Ability to work independently EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • College Degree, • 3+ years of related experience, preferably in the MSP industry