Accounting Specialist II

About the position

The position is responsible for managing accounts payable transactions within the company. This includes ensuring that all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to internal control requirements, and maintaining effective communication with both internal customers and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounts payable transactions.
• Manage workload and various priorities to comply with internal control requirements relating to the accounts payable area and meet weekly deadlines for processing vouchers for payment.

Requirements

• Required 2 year college degree in accounting, or equivalent work experience in accounts payable, purchasing, or general accounting.
• Analytical/critical thinking skills.
• Experience in basic accounting concepts and practices, including knowledge of accounting chartfield/general ledger account coding.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool such as PeopleSoft, Lawson, or SAP.
• Understanding of accounts payable related internal controls within the ERP system or manual payment processes.
• Strong professional written/email and verbal communication skills necessary to communicate with internal customers and external vendors.
• Computer proficiency, including intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and Outlook.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid holidays