Accounts Payable Specialist

Wilco•Mount Angel, OR

12d•Remote

About The Position

Accounts Payable Specialist Job Summary: Responsible for Wilco's accounts payable process, including review, post, and payment of vendor invoices and assure timely payment to vendors; as well as assisting the Accounting Dept with basic bank and account reconciliations. Reports to: Accounts Payable Manager

Requirements

Knowledge of standard accounts payable policies and procedures.
Understanding of basic accounting principles and general ledger coding.
Experience with purchase orders and related accounts payable documentation.
Basic knowledge of Excel spreadsheets; Ability to utilize an automated accounts payable system.
Data entry skills; 10-key by touch and type 50-60 wpm. General office skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, innovative, with strong self-directed time management skills.
AS Degree and 2+ years' experience in a high volume, multi-location accounts payable environment OR a High school diploma and 4+ years experience in a high volume, multi-location accounts payable environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inventory accounts payable preferred.

Responsibilities

Match, audit, and process vendor invoices and statements with purchase orders; Review for completeness and compliance.
Apply general ledger coding and enter voucher information into accounts payable module; Post entries to accounting system.
Perform calculations to ensure timely vendor payment with consideration of payment terms and discounts.
Process checks, credit card, and draft payments to appropriate vendors.
Process employee expense reports.
Ensure accurate accounting principles are applied.
Responsible for general ledger account coding and transaction dating in support of accurate financial reporting.
Excellent customer service skills promoting positive Wilco vendor relationships.
Research and resolve invoice to receiving discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor credits with communication to Merchandising, Inventory Specialists, Receivers, and / or vendors.
Research payment issues: Void checks and cancel vendor invoices as necessary.
Periodically review AP Aging reports for outstanding vendor invoices.
Follow Wilco guidelines for processing variances.
Ensure and communicate integrity of financial and regulatory issues.
Maintain computerized vendor master for multiple business units.
Assist with indexing documents and document imaging.
Communicate initiatives and seek to improve Wilco's accounts payable process and consistency among all locations.
Cross-training of vendor payables among other accounts payable team members.
Assist with 1099 research and processing.
Participate in annual financial audit.
Assist Accounting Department with basic account reconciliations and special projects.
Reasoning ability to determine proper handling and processing of documents.
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and analyze information skillfully.
High attention to detail and accuracy; Monitor work to ensure quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Prioritize and plan work activities; Use time efficiently and meet productivity expectations.
Ability to work as part of a team, and thrive independently.
Conduct oneself in accordance with Wilco's Core Values.