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Accounts Payable Specialist

Red River, Alexandria, VA, United States


Position Summary
The completion of matching internal purchase order to vendor invoice, and payment of the invoice. Along with other specific duties outlined below. Our goal is to provide our vendors with unparalleled customer service. This position plays an integral part of this goal.

Primary Position Tasks

Invoicing

Review incoming vendor invoices, and match to purchase orders

Ensure all detail in purchase order is correct for invoicing

Follow-up with vendors on invoice issues to allow for timely invoicing and payment to vendors

Invoice preparation for payment by ACH, credit card, check, or online

Contact vendors for invoice follow-up, and/or payment detail

Post Vendor payments

Establish and maintain relations with vendors

Follow-up on invoice and payment issues

Maintain all documentation relating to purchase invoicing through payment posting

Vendor credit card data input, reconciliation, and payment processing.

RMA credit review and follow-up with sales associates and vendors.

Travel – review all T&E expenses in Concur,

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent college level work

Relevant work experience may be substituted for college-level work

General computer knowledge and keyboarding skills

Basic math skills and understanding accounting methods

Understanding and strong working knowledge of Excel

Organized work methods

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience

Costpoint experience a plus

1-2 years of Accounts Payable experience preferred, or other Accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NAV Experience Preferred

Excellent communication skills

Excellent ability to multi-task

Essential Elements
Ability to attend work for all regularly scheduled hours.

Ability to work extended hours as necessary, particularly during month-end close and busy season – September 1st extending into January.

Desk Position: This position is an office position that requires sitting at a desk for multiple hours throughout the workday.

Office or Remote Position: This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.

Basic Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here.

Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact accommodation@redriver.com. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.

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