Payables Accountant

Excell Marketing LC•Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payables Accountant is responsible for the recording and payment of invoices to Excell Marketing and Bulls I Toy inventory vendors in an accurate and timely manner. This position is also responsible for reconciling vendor accounts and researching and resolving any discrepancies. This position will be on-site at our corporate headquarters 5501 Park Ave. Des Moines, IA 50321.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience in an enterprise level accounting system
Prior experience with inventory and vendor accounts payable
High school diploma required and two year accounting degree preferred
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of general bookkeeping and/or accounting practices
Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing with team members, managers and customers
Ability to work independently and treat confidential information with discretion
Ability to remain professional and maintain a pleasant demeanor in dealing with all of the requirements of the position.
Ability to work necessary hours to complete all tasks in a timely and effective manner
Self-starter with excellent time management skills
Ability to organize multiple processes and documents to ensure timely and complete execution
Attention to detail and ability to perform accurate, precise, and error-free work
Ability to research, reason, think critically, and solve problems

Responsibilities

Match inventory-vendor invoices to purchase orders and warehouse receipts and enter into accounting system
Research discrepancies and escalate as needed to resolve
Ensure timely payment to vendors (checks, ACH, wires) and record payments accurately
Reconcile accounts payable detail to general ledger on a daily basis
Reconcile vendor statements to the general ledger on a monthly basis
Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments to resolve issues
Provides back up and/or support to other Accounting Specialists as needed or requested
Protects organization values by keeping information confidential.