Senior Accounts Payable Specialist-Camden (Hybrid-3 days in, 2 days remote)
Key Accountabilities
- Monitor aging PTP transactions in workflow and troubleshoot
- Validate transactions are processed in accordance with USGAAP, regulatory and tax policies, and internal policy and procedures.
- Reconcile sub ledger account activity to the general leger. Process correcting journal entries.
- Address, resolve, and/or escalate supplier/customer inquiries Analyze vendor statements
- Prepare ad hoc and ongoing reports for the department, while consistently evaluating and recommending improved reporting reports.
- Assist with month end closing, by calculating accruals, preparing journal entries and performing miscellaneous A/P reconciliations as requested
- Assist with new process implementations.
- Identify and suggest implementation of process and system enhancements to continuously improve operations.
- Maintain and update Department Policies/Practices
- Capture and report all department metrics. Analyze fluctuations in metrics and make recommendations for improvement. Collect external data to benchmark department’s performance.
- Provide ongoing department training, and new employee AP focused orientation
- Willingly accept work outside normal scope or responsibility.
Knowledge/Skills
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to assess problems, resolve or escalate issues as necessary Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with attention to detail Strong problem solving, planning, and organization skills, including ability to multi-task, and prioritize in a fast paced environment
- Must have the ability to interact diplomatically and respectfully with co-workers, customers, and department management
- Solid understanding of Accounts Payable Department’s practices and processes.
- Advanced knowledge and use of office productivity tools (MS Office, Lotus Notes, etc.)
- Strong experience with Accounts Payable software/systems.
Experience/Education
- Relevant business Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum two years prior job-related experience preferred.
- Utilities industry or shared services experience a plus SAP, Great Plains, Open Text, or ImageNow experience a plus
- Unclaimed property software – Tracker a plus 3-way match invoice resolution a plus 1099 tax from experience a plus
- Travel and expense reimbursement or purchasing card processing a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Experience level:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Camden, NJ 08102 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Camden, NJ 08102: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Camden, NJ 08102