Accounts Payable Specialist - National Accounts

The Accounts Payable Specialist compiles information and documents and monitors accounts owed by the company to vendors or other individuals, inputs figures to the accounting system, and processes and analyzes accounts payable transactions.

• Reviews invoices to verify that they comply with policies and are approved for payment.
• Compares invoices to purchase orders or other records to reconcile amounts owed.
• Responds to inquiries from vendors or other clients to come up with the best solutions regarding concerns or discrepancies.
• Ensures transactions are accurate and maintained in a timely manner to remain organized and on time with payments.
• Communicates with vendors, internally with the accounting team, and across other departments to ensure all needs are being met per client and companywide.
• Obtains meticulous data entry skills to provide accurate and detailed records regarding bills and invoices.
• Prioritizes tasks while also maintaining the ability to multitask and manage responsibilities in a manner that will certify all work is done on time.
• Performs audits on various expense reports for suppliers in order to update all account payable data and ensure accuracy.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, 3-4 years of business and finance experience, a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment, and be legally eligible to work in the US. It is preferred that the candidate has an associate’s degree in accounting or finance and experience or interest in an environmental and/or sustainability field.

Outstanding relationship management skills, excellent listening, communication and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic for CRM or similar software systems and related systems are required.

Detailed-oriented individual who is able to meet deadlines, attentive, has research and clerical skills, has the ability to work with a team and is results-oriented with the ability to see the larger picture while focusing on detailed information.