Accounts Payable Specialist

Prepares and distributes production, accounting and administrative reports
Collects, organizes and maintains database information
Enters data, compiles information and reconciles discrepancies
Maintains filing systems and bookkeeping records
May administer accounts payable/receivable activities and/or generate customer invoices and/or credits
May fill in for, assist, or interface with other plant support functions including customer service/order entry, proofreading orders, shipping, receiving, inventory, ordering supplies, and receiving visitors
Applies cash to customers’ accounts maintained in accounts receivable portfolio
Identifies and analyzes the root cause of customer short payments and codes these into the system for tracking and following established procedures
Facilitates the resolution of these items across multiple departments and escalates accordingly
Researches and applies unallocated receipts
Works in unison with the credit department to resolve these items
Processes check requests, direct debit, trade notes, payment differences, write-off’s, and offsets
Enters bank corrections into system, processes miscellaneous corrections, and coordinates these activities with the accounting area
Provides support to Credit Department on issues relating to application of payments
Ensures cash batches are in balance before they’re finalized
Perform other duties as assigned