Accounts Payable Specialist - Universal Stainless : Job Details

We are looking for a skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to be responsible for processing invoices for payment and for undertaking the payments of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

• Responsibilities:

• Receive and accurately process large volumes of invoices for the corporate office and four (4) manufacturing facilities.
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers for accurate coding of invoices.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Maintain vendor relations - respond to inquiries from vendors regarding the status of payments.
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Understand compliance issues regarding accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.).
• Collaborate with various departments to perform accounting audits.
• Provide general office and clerical support to the accounting department and/or other departments when needed.
• Qualifications

• Distinctly self-motivated, and capable of handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Proven work experience in Accounts Payable.
• Data entry experience.
• Excel spreadsheets experience and proficiency
• Accounts Payable experience helpful, but not required.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Associate degree or Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration preferred.