Accounts Payable Specialist ($55,000-60,000 per year)

Pittsburgh area company in need of an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist. The selected candidate will manage a wide range of accounting processes and activities associated with accounts payable and is expected to increase over time to include other areas of accounting.

Responsibilities:

· Daily receipt, entering, reviewing and posting for non-trade and some trade invoices

· Review and post trade and non-trade Vendor EFTs, or equivalent, as needed

· Generate recurring invoices as necessary

· Generate monthly and bi-monthly rent and loan payments

· Process weekly check runs for all the entities

· Maintain order in the filing of processed invoices and checks, working to be as paperless as possible

· Reconcile vendor invoices to payments

· Partner with both trade and non-trade vendors to ensure invoicing is accurate

· Reconcile Trade Vendor Statements to posting on vendor account in PDI

· Manage credit applications and new vendor set up for both trade and non-trade

· Participate and assist Controller in monthly accounting close process

· Manage the annual production and distribution of 1099s

· Reconcile Key Bank Credit Card statement for all 15+ card holders

· Adhere to the guidelines in the Expense Management process for invoice approvals and lead the effort to ensure team members are adhering to Expense Management requirements

· Create reports on costs and present to management to allow for cost management analysis

· Attend and participate in all accounting staff meetings

· Create and submit AR invoices to outside vendors including ensuring prompt payment

Requirements:

· Associate Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, Bachelor’s Degree preferred

· 3-5 year of experience in Accounts Payable role

· Experience with large quantities of non-trade and trade invoices

· Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills

· Possess excellent analytical skills

· Must have high integrity and adaptability; must be a strong team player

· Able to interact with vendors and internal team members with strong professional integrity

· Strong Excel and computer skills