Accounts Payable Specialist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Distribution Management, headquartered in the Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, MO, is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to manage vendor invoices and ensure accurate recording in our A/P system.

The role supports cash management through timely payments, reconciles vendor statements, and collaborates across departments to resolve discrepancies, contributing to month- and year-end close activities and ensuring proper payment documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting and accounts payable experience.
• Experience reconciling vendor statements and working with vendors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Review, reconcile, and ensure vendor invoices are accurately recorded in the A/P system.
• Assist with cash management by ensuring timely payments to take advantage of discount opportunities.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions/discrepancies.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and resolve inquiries and balances.
• Assist with month- and year-end close for A/P tasks.
• Prepare checks and file supporting documents for payments.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-departmental collaboration

Problem solving/Analysis

Effective communication

Works well under deadlines

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities IncludeReview, reconcile, and ensure vendor invoices are accurately recorded in the A/P systemAssist with cash management by ensuring timely payments to take advantage of discount opportunitiesVerify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions/discrepanciesServe as a key stakeholder in maintaining positive working relationships with vendors, responding to inquiries, and resolving open balances.Assist with month- and year-end close for A/P related tasksEnsure payments have appropriate support, prepare checks to be mailed, and file payment/support as neededSpecial projects as neededPreferred Qualifications:Minimum of 2 years’ accounting and accounts payable experienceStrong prioritization and organizational skillsAttention to detailCross-departmental collaborationProblem solving/AnalysisEffective communication skillsFlexibilityExcel proficiencyWorks well under deadlinesAbility to maintain confidentialityAbout Distribution ManagementHeadquartered in the Missouri Research Park in St. Charles, MO, Distribution Management is a national technology, fulfillment, and distribution provider specializing in automated order handling, managed supply services, wholesale services, and e-commerce fulfillment. DM can reach 99% of the U.S. within one to two days and some international destinations within three days from its five strategically located distribution centers. DM’s order accuracy rate of 99.9% is reflective of its focus on operational excellence, efficiencies that have resulted from significant investment in technology and a dedicated IT development staff specializing in integration, automation, and real-time reporting. To learn more,visit www.distributionmgmt.com.