Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist Location: Fairfield, CA 94534 Duration: 8 weeks (Possible Extension) Work Schedule: M-F 8-5 pm EST Pay: $25 per hour. Description: Duties : Works under the supervision of the Accounts Payable Supervisor. Responsible for preparing and issuing all disbursements with proper authorization in a timely manner. Ensures the accuracy of the amounts to be paid and the proper coding. Maintains all vendor accounts. Reviews, matches, codes and keypunches vendor invoices. Researches problems and works with vendors and staff in professional and timely manner. Maintains all vendor accounts by reconciling vendor statements on a monthly basis. Scans all incoming mail daily. Accurately accrues sales tax for out of state vendors. Produces weekly check run and associated reports. Matches checks to invoices – verifies invoice detail to check detail. Also runs month end closing process. Assists the Accounts Payable Supervisor and management with other duties as assigned to meet business needs. Physical Effort: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Long hours sitting, lifting up to 35 to 40 pounds. Experience: Proficiency with accounting, accounts payable and document imaging systems. Oracle experience would be wonderful, but not necerssary. Lawson and ImageNow experience preferred. Minimum 2 years Accounts Payable experience, ability to perform 3-way purchase order matching. Knowledgeable in the full accounts payable cycle. Ability to reconcile vendor accounts, ability to navigate through computerized accounting and accounts payable systems. Skills: Proficient in Windows based computer systems and Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel and Outlook; typing at 40 w.p.m.; ten key touch; accurate spelling/grammar; and experience with accounting software systems required. Able to reconcile vendor statements. Must be able to follow verbal and written directions. Education: High School graduate. A.A. Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.