Senior Accounts Payable AP Specialist

Overview: Affordable Care is seeking a Senior AP Specialist responsible.
Key characteristics of a successful candidate: Passion for understanding and improving processes.
Thinks in terms of process flow.
Customer service mindset.
What more can we do to provide high quality service to our customers.
Must be a very efficient Microsoft user.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and sense of urgency.
Responsibilities: • Setting up new vendors and maintain vendor files to make sure information is complete and accurate, including obtaining W-9 documents.
• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Reconciling vendor statements, investigating, and correcting any discrepancies • Processing A/P including checks, ACH and wires in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate and collaborate in team meetings • Edit and document work instructions as assigned • Work with manager on special projects • Assist with external audit process by providing requested information and backup documentation.
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred.
5+ years of recent full-cycle Accounts Payable experience Knowledge and proven demonstration of Accounts Payable best practices Adept at working with large volumes of transactions Experience with vendor master data management and 1099 reporting Experience with Great Plains highly desirable Must possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills Comfortable with working in a rapid growth company, particularly one with a large number of locations Collaborative work style Effective time management, organizational and communication skills