Accounts Payable Specialist

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team in a full-time role. Under direct supervision, you will review, reconcile, and process all accounts payable activities and respond to internal or external inquiries.

You will also help maintain accurate records and support month-end close processes. You will enter data into our financial system, prepare monthly accruals, resolve invoice issues, ensure timely storage of documents, and support other duties as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's degree desirable.
• Five (5) years prior experience processing accounts payable invoices, bills and employee expenses in a corporate environment.
• Must be flexible, organized, and able to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to quickly resolve problems related to paying invoices and expenses.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and solid analytical skills are imperative.
• Must be able to work with confidentiality and communicate across levels.

Responsibilities

• Processes bills, invoices, employee expense vouchers, and other payables into the financial system per policy.
• Verifies additions, extensions, and authorization for payment; assigns priority.
• Enters data from source documents and corrects invalid data as needed.
• Prepares accruals on a monthly basis.
• Resolves inquiries from internal or external customers in a timely manner.
• Reconciles invoice processing issues with appropriate parties and informs management if unresolved.
• Ensures documents are stored promptly and scanning/photocopying is performed as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree desirable

Tools

Accounting software

Spreadsheets

Query tools

Job description

Benefits

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

We hire only those that strive to do their best. Join our family and work for the industry's global leader in evidence‑based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state‑of‑the‑art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence‑based rehabilitation to the post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making GEO a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary: Under direct supervision, the Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for reviewing, reconciling, and processing all account payable activities. This position is also responsible for providing clear, accurate, and thorough information to internal or external customer inquiries. Finally, this position ensures that all documents are processed and stored in a timely manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Accounts Payable Specialist processes bills, invoices, employee expense vouchers, and other accounts payables into the financial information system according to company policies and guidelines. Reviews additions and extensions on all bills and invoices, verifies authorization for payment and assigns priority.
• Enters data into system from source documents. Verifies data entered by means of sight verification and system online edit procedures. Corrects invalid or incorrect data as necessary.
• The Accounts Payable Specialist prepares accruals on a monthly basis.
• Resolves internal or external customer inquiries in a timely manner.
• The Accounts Payable Specialist reconciles all problems with invoice processing with appropriate parties. Informs manager when problems cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensures that all documents are stored in a timely manner.
• The Accounts Payable Specialist scans or photocopies documentation as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree is desirable.
• Five (5) years prior experience processing accounts payable invoices, bills and employee expenses in a corporate environment required.
• Must be flexible, organized, and able to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to quickly resolve problems related to the process of paying invoices and expenses.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and solid analytical skills are imperative.
• Must be able to work well with people and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software used by the department, including spreadsheets and query tools.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.

Additional Information

The GEO Group, Inc.