Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Description:

The Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist in the Corporate Accounts Payable Department is responsible for assisting with the accurate and efficient payment of approximately 5500 invoices weekly through various methods. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of weekly payment runs, special handling requests, the review of voucher error reports, timely resolution of errors, the reporting of errors, opportunities, and areas of concern to the AP Supervisor or Manager.
Responsibilities:
Review daily voucher build and or error reports
Run, review and action the daily Unposted, Unverified and Header Staging reports, follow up with AP Supervisor and or locations as needed to insure prompt payments
Verify and Post department upload files in PeopleSoft Financials 9.2
Timely processing, completion & reconciliation of pay cycles as per schedule via Check, ACH for US & CAN
Pull & provide back up for payments as requested
Document required evidence & Ensure compliance with pay cycle related SOX controls
Manage the Corporate AP Mailbox; distribute emails/inquiries to the appropriate AP Specialist & follow up to insure they have been properly actioned and resolved
Assist with Month End Close processes and procedures
Reconcile supplier returned checks and provide support to Treasury for deposit
Respond to internal & external customer & vendor inquiries in a timely & professional manner
Contribute to the documentation & maintenance of departmental processes and procedures.
Assist with and lead the training of new AP Specialists
Address, resolve & escalate any identified errors with the AP Supervisor
Provide general assistance/guidance to peers (as may be needed) in the absence of the Supervisor
Research and resolve aged AP vouchers and outstanding checks
Research check payment suppliers and work to convert to ACH payment method
Support of ERP testing processes
Backup support for AP Customer Refund preparation
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor


Experience
10+ years of relevant professional experience
PeopleSoft Financial applications experience preferred
Accuracy and strong attention to detail
Organizational skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask
MS Office (Excel & Word) skills required
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required / some college preferred.
College Degree a plus

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