Accounts Payable Specialist 2

Summary:

This role will provide financial and administrative support by accurately and timely processing vendor invoices, resolving discrepancies, supporting payment runs, and maintaining vendor relationships. 

Essential Functions:

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Perform two-way and three-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries
• Prepare and support weekly and monthly payment runs
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances
• Maintain accurate vendor master data in accordance with internal controls
• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable
• Identify, and assist with implementation of, process inprovement opportunities
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of education
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred 
• 2+ years accounts payable experience - in a manufacturing or shared services environment preferred
• Hands-on experience using SAP S/4HANA for AP processing
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable principles, processes, practices, internal controls, and relevant regulations
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review and reconcile complex vendor statements and identify discrepancies
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics, and intermediate Excel skills preferred