Accounts Payable Specialist

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Handle assigned vendor accounts 
• Process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization 
• Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures 
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments 
• Assemble invoices to be completed for payment 
• Verify and calculate all extensions and totals on invoices (calculating and taking discounts when applicable) 
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval 
• Check vendor files for any previous payments 
• Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for BRC records 
• Prepare journal entries listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts and coding per accounting policies and procedures 
• Reconcile vendor statements 
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual financial audits and as required 
• Assist with month end financial close 
• Related duties as assigned 

HOURS: 

Full-time 35 hours per week 

• Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• BA in Accounting or Finance preferred 
• 2+ years' related experience preferred 
• Organization, prioritization skills 
• attention to detail with analytical skill 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Confidentiality 
• Problem solving skills 
• Ability to complete work on schedule 
• High level of comfort and proficiency working with automated financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience with an accounting software a plus. 
• Basic understanding of principles of finance, bookkeeping and accounting