Accounts Payable Specialist

Candidates must be immediately available to work a full-time schedule from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm US Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week.
Candidates must have the following experience:

• Great Plains Purchasing and Accounting modules
• Adhering to internal controls required by a publicly traded U.S. company
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to develop and streamline the AP workflow
• Excellent organization skills and extreme attention to detail
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills

Job Description:
This U.S. based company is hiring a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist who will be responsible for the accurate input and documentation required for cash disbursements of the company. The Specialist works with Purchasing and Receiving to ensure that the systems of control operate properly and that procedures relating to disbursement of cash are followed. The Specialist assists Accounting by preparing and recording month end expense accruals accurately and timely. The Specialist coordinates annual and quarterly audit procedures.
The primary role of this position includes the following:

• Enter all invoices, check requests, and payment support for vendors utilizing the company’s systems of internal controls,
including purchase orders, receivers, purchase requisitions and management approvals
• Prepare invoice deductions and credit memos, as needed
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports as requested by the management team
• Process all expense reports through Concur on a weekly basis
• Record expenses and accruals to the proper accounts
• Respond to vendor inquiries with appropriate level of detail and timeliness
• Manage regular check, ACH and wire batches
• Retain accounts payable reports and maintain all accounts payable files
• Prepare analysis of vendor and expense accounts, as required
• Prepare month end accrual journal entries and reconcile vouchered and unapplied voucher accounts
• Manage other general accounting tasks and/or special projects

Requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, OR an associate degree in finance is preferred
• Full-cycle Accounts Payable with U.S. companies experience required
• Accrual accounting experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts and procedures in a simplified and concise manner
• Task oriented with high sense of urgency
• Must have a proven track record of building strong vendor relationships
• Proficient in English with clear, concise, and professional verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated the ability to collaborate effectively with others, both internally and externally to meet deadlines and
achieve goals.
• Highly motivated, self-learner, and able to work independently
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel
• Highly organized including email management via Microsoft Outlook
• Proficient at communicating remotely via phone, video conference, and email
• Strong, reliable internet connection required for video collaboration and uninterrupted network access
• Ability to learn new technologies and systems

About our company and position:
• Well established publicly traded company on NASDAQ for 30 years
• Approximately 200 employees world-wide with sales in over 80 countries
• Headquarters in Southern California
• Monthly salary includes U.S. Holidays
• Salary paid in USD on the 7th for the preceding month
• Utilize your own computer with VPN that is provided