Accounts Payable Specialist

BEST Logistics Group is now hiring for an Accounts Payable Specialist for our Administration Department!

This is a fully-onsite position. We are not accepting remote applicants.

The Accounts Payable Specialist will maintain current accounts and assist with other functions in the Administration department. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can analyze expense reports to assign payments to the proper cost centers/companies, work with vendors to resolve past due invoices and reconcile monthly statements with vendors. The Accounts Payable Specialist will have both day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing invoices and resolve discrepancies; preparing credit memos if needed

• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal ID numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments

• Set invoices up for payment

• Daily data entry of entering and uploading invoices into the system

• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and confirm that all amounts paid were accurate

• Monitor and work statements to ensure payments are up to date

• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.

• Keep track of credits owed to the company and ensure all credits are properly applied to vendor payments

• Process PO’s with invoices

• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments

• Check and respond to emails on a regular basis

• Perform other related duties and special projects as required

Pay for this position is DOE - we are considering candidates for immediate interviews for this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Experience with Great Plains software is preferred but not required. Candidate should have strong skills in MS Excel, superior attention to detail, and the ability to stay task-focused in a highly fast paced environment. Must be a motivated self-starter, with high organizational skills and excellent follow-up being keys to success.