Accounts Payable Specialist

Company: Kforce
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in search of an Accounts Payable Specialist in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Summary: This position is responsible for, under manager's direction, place and follow-up on orders to ensure fulfillment in accordance with purchasing terms and conditions. The candidate will resolve invoice, accounting, and vendor credit issues. You will be responsible for the daily, weekly and monthly duties required to perform the job of accounts payable analyst and responsible for certain portfolio of vendor accounts that will include matching and processing invoices for payments, past due invoice follow up via internal resources, matching invoices to goods received and performing weekly and monthly duties assigned, as well as ad hoc requests and analysis as requested by management. The candidate must be able to commute to New Jersey office daily. Some overtime may be required as needed. Common Essential Duties:

• Supports assigned organizations to fulfill procurement needs and requirements of product development projects and activities
• Places and processes orders and follows up to expedite and ensure timely delivery to meet project schedules
• Performs purchasing activities in compliance with procurement standards, controls, and ethical business practices
• Assists in the communication of purchasing policies and practices to relevant groups of employee customers
• Resolves purchasing and procurement related issues and discrepancies
• Identifies and resolves invoicing problems and issues between accounting and vendors
• Ensures timely payment of assigned vendor invoices through matching of purchase orders, requesting invoices from vendors and monitoring of all payment authorizations to payment completion
• Ensures vendor account maintenance is kept accurate based on assigned portfolio
  
  REQUIREMENTS:
  
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a four-year college or university
  • Account Payable work experience (Minimum 1-3 years)
  • Accounting experience with responsibility for general ledger, cost management, financial analysis, and reporting
  • SAP experience
  • General ledger accounting experience utilizing SAP R/3 software
  • Must have Microsoft Office Suite of PC software applications experience with high-level of Microsoft Excel knowledge and skill-set
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels within the organization and have frequent external contacts.
  • Demonstrated effective writing, public speaking, and training skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiples levels within the company and with external contacts including customers, authorized service agents, sales & equipment service representatives, etc.
  • Proven ability to influence others and drive meaningful change results
  • Detailed oriented person with strong leadership experience willing to take on a challenge
  • The ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects and assignments
  • Ability to read, interpret, and act on proper understanding of accounting and financial documents based on corporate legal, accounting principles, and business financial philosophy
  • Ability to communicate in writing, through emails and reports, or orally, complex accounting and financial reporting matters to an audience that may include less technically oriented listeners
  • Ability to complete assignments within established time frames and specifications Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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