Hiring Associate -Accounts Payable

• Ensure accurate and timely payment to vendors to include standard A/P invoices. Coordinate these activities with branch offices, corporate departments and others as required.
• Process the checks or EFT to vendors and employees.
• Coordinate the processing of all feeds into the AP system and verify data.
• Provide Customer Service both internally and externally, in an efficient and effective manner.
• Handle all A/P and associated invoicing requests from the Branches and other divisions.
• Follow established policies and procedures to ensure all processing deadlines are met, inform supervisor in a timely manner if any deadlines are at risk.
• Resolve issues/concerns as they arise and on a proactive basis with in-house staff, branch staff, corporate staff, and vendors as needed.
• Problem solve Vendor and A/P issues with Branches and Corporate, notify supervisor if issues cannot be resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure all issues have been escalated according to established guidelines.
• Provide AP Manager with feedback on ways to improve the work environment, procedures and work performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• General accounting principles and practices.
• Accounts Payable processes and principles, account reconciliation techniques.
• Oracle Fusion/PeopleSoft applications

Skills and/or Experience:

• Alpha/Numeric Data Entry
• MS Office Tools (Excel/PowerBI/Presentation)
• Database Software (Access, Beginner/Intermediate)
• Accounts Payable experience, including account reconciliation.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, peers, branches, corporate departments and vendors as necessary to achieve objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage time effectively, to demonstrate strong organizational skills and to handle multiple priorities