Accounts Payable Specialist: Detail‑Driven & Trusted

CW & Sons; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CW & Sons is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the flow of vendor invoices, expense reports, and timely payments with accuracy and discretion. You will code invoices to the correct cost centers and reconcile statements to keep the ledgers balanced.

Responsibilities include verifying invoices, processing payments, identifying discount opportunities, supporting audits with documentation, and maintaining confidential records with meticulous organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Business or Accounting degree preferred.
• Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn other accounting software.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Verify, code, and enter vendor invoices to the proper cost account.
• Receives and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other financial reports with balances and records.
• Facilitate payment of vendors, verify federal IDs, review purchase orders, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment; identify discount opportunities; issue amendments or stop-payments as needed.
• Assist with accounting records by reconciling monthly statements and transactions.
• Calculate and report sales tax based on paid invoices.
• Support audits by providing documentation and explanations as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependable

Confidential records

Organizational skills

Trustworthy

Education

High school diploma

Business or Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software

Job description

CW & Sons is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the flow of vendor invoices, expense reports, and timely payments with accuracy and discretion. You will code invoices to the correct cost centers and reconcile statements to keep the ledgers balanced.

Responsibilities include verifying invoices, processing payments, identifying discount opportunities, supporting audits with documentation, and maintaining confidential records with meticulous organization.