Accounts Payable Specialist - US

OpSec Security; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OpSec Security in Lancaster County, United States is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team. This role involves processing and analyzing accounts payable transactions and ensuring timely and accurate payments.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2-4 years of relevant experience. Strong detail orientation and research skills are crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounts payable or accounts reconciliation experience.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and pays invoices or employee expenses.
• Sets up and maintains vendors or suppliers in the accounting systems.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger or bank accounts.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and internal controls.

Skills

Research skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Job description

Crane Authentication is the world leader in brand authenticity and integrity, with a heritage spanning more than 40 years. We serve many of the world’s leading brand owners, licensors, and media rights owners (including around half of the Interbrand 100 Best Global Brands 2021) and are the only provider that addresses brand value and vulnerability across physical and digital domains. Crane is also a provider of high-security and compliance solutions to governments. At Crane, designers work with technologists, integrators, analysts, and domain experts to ensure solutions are brand‑led, practical, and effective.

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting‑edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues, and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust its team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering, and data‑driven insights. With a presence in 15 countries on three continents, the Crane Authentication team understands the regional nuances of the opportunities and challenges facing its customers.

Position Summary & Objective

The Accounts Payable Specialist processes and analyzes accounts payable transactions.

Essential Functions Performed by the Position

• Verifies and pays invoices or employee expenses, executes check or payment runs, reconciles balances and maintains records.
• Sets up and maintains vendors or suppliers in the accounting systems.
• Performs AP account and vendor statement reconciliations.
• Administers P‑Card program and expense review.
• Ensures transactions are timely and accurate, and that expenses are accurately coded and allocated.
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger or bank accounts regularly, monitors cash flow.
• Responds to inquiries from vendors or employees and researches and resolves concerns or discrepancies.Assists in year‑end or monthly/quarterly accounting procedures.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, SOX/internal controls.
• Assists with audits and 1099 reporting.
• Identifies and drives process improvements.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 2‑4 years of accounts payable or accounts reconciliation experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
  • Detail oriented.

Crane Authentication is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Crane Authentication is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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