Accounts Payable Specialist: Vendor Relations & Process Improvement

AOS Interior Environments; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Culture of trust and respect

Job summary

AOS Interior Environments seeks a dependable Accounts Payable Accountant to manage payables and assist with receivables, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth operations. You’ll work closely with the Corporate Controller and cross-functional teams to support project and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least 3 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and proficiency in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
• Strong reconciliation and sales tax reporting knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices accurately and on time, maintaining positive relationships with vendors.
• Review payment schedules, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Suggest and help implement process improvements to enhance payables workflows.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and coordinate collections.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing questions quickly.
• Print and distribute AR aging reports and monitor collection progress.
• Prepare reconciliations, maintain ledgers, and support month-end close.
• File and reconcile state and parish sales tax returns.
• Reconcile prepaid expenses and insurance monthly.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes through documentation or technology.
• Provide backup phone support to Showroom Manager.

Skills

Account reconciliation

Sales tax reporting

Advanced Excel

CORE ERP

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Proactive mindset

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Equivalent experience

Tools

CORE ERP

Job description

AOS Interior Environments seeks a dependable Accounts Payable Accountant to manage payables and assist with receivables, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth operations. You’ll work closely with the Corporate Controller and cross-functional teams to support project and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least 3 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and proficiency in ERP systems.