Accounts Payable Specialist

Socket.dev; Worthington (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a hybrid role in Worthington, Ohio. The position involves reviewing invoices, coding and batching, and processing checks and EFTs, with responsibilities across month-end close and potential year-end audit support.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of related experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of relevant experience in high-volume accounts payable.
• Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Business Central and Ramp.
• General knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Review corporate expense invoices for accuracy and approvals.
• Review expense reports for accuracy, approval, and documentation.
• Issue and record debit memos.
• Research and reconcile vendor inquiries.
• Record transactions in the general ledger.
• Generate expense checks and EFT files for reimbursements.
• Ensure proper month-end cutoff of accounts payable transactions.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Two-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ramp

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Summary:

The Accounts Payable Specialist receives and reviews invoices, matches documents, codes and batches and processes checks to be distributed. May perform other basic clerical duties associated with Accounts Payable including taking action to resolve invoice questions and following up on problems.

This is a hybrid position located in Worthington, Ohio.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review all corporate expense invoices for accuracy and appropriate approvals.
• Review all expense reports for accuracy, approval, and required documentation.
• Issue and record debit memos.
• Research and reconcile vendor inquires.
• Record transaction in the proper general ledger accounts.
• Generate corporate expense checks for Accounts Payable.
• Generate the EFT bank file for expense reports and tuition reimbursements.
• Ensure proper month-end cutoff of accounts payable transactions.
• Process voided checks.
• Maintain A/P files.
• Assist in the year-end audit and other Finance activities/projects including process improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Strong communication / organizational skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to work in a flexible and production orientated environment
• Effective decision making and problem solving skills
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Proficient to advanced PC Skills including (but not limited to) MS Word, MS Excel, email, internet and customized database management
• Must be able to read and/or interpret numbers and letters correctly to calculate timeframe and evaluate costs and losses
• Must demonstrate organization and prioritization skills to manage time
• Detailed oriented team player who is adaptable to change
• Ability to understand and interpret invoices, statements and other requests for payment
• Punctual and detail oriented
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and to multitask
• Requires minimal supervision/ ability to work independently on assigned tasks and receive directive.
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism
• Ability to anticipate office and administrative needs
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with associates, executive team and third-party vendors with a high level of customer service

Education and Experience:

Education: Two-year (2) degree or equivalent work experience in a similar environment

Experience: Three (3) years relevant experience in high volume/fast-paced accounts payable environment

Preferred: Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Business Central and Ramp

General knowledge of accounting principles

Physical Requirements and Work Content:

Americans with Disability Specifications: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, move, operate with hands and arms, and lift up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to operate or feel objects, tools or controls, communicate, distinguish or identify, adjust or focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is a sedentary position that requires 8 hours of sitting at a desk in a climate controlled environment with frequent computer, mouse, 10 key touch and phone work.

Additional Comments:

These declarations are not to be an \"all-inclusive\" list of the duties and responsibilities nor of the skills and abilities required to do the job. They are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional essential functions and/or tasks may be identified by the company and listed as such in the incumbent's performance appraisal. Various tasks may be assigned under each task or function. The incumbent performs other job-related duties as assigned and required.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an \"at-will\" employment relationship.

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