ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
JOB FUNCTION: Finance & Accounting
JOB TYPE: Temp to Hire
LOCATION: Newark, NJ
COMPENSATION:
$17/hr - $20/hr
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree
POSTED: Apr 7, 2021
Our client, a family owned chemical manufacturing company, is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their accounting team.
Salary/Rate:
$17- $20/hr, $40k-$45k
Position Overview:
The Accounts Payable Specialist will be responsible for processing invoices at a high volume. Our client likes to see people with years of experience with high volume invoice processing OR entry-level candidates with some light AP experience that can learn quickly! This company hires quickly – one and done interviews with offers that come out usually the day of!
Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist:
- Process invoices at a high volume (150-200 weekly)
- Process high volume of payable invoices, attaching all backup -packing slips & purchase orders
- Monthly accounts payable aging reports
- Vendor set up and maintenance
- Communicate with vendors via email and phone
- General ledger – coding invoices
- Weekly check runs
- Process rush checks
- Accounting data entry duties AP related reconciliations
- Prepare monthly AP aging reports
Accounts Payable Specialist Qualifications:
- 1-5 years of experience
- Detail-orientated
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast paced environment
- MS Excel experience
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision and 401k options