Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Location:  Taft. CA

Department:  Accounting  

Reports To:   Regional Controller      

Classification: Salary Non-Exempt

Job Summary 

• The Accounts Payable Specialist efficiently processes accounts payable transactions, reconcile payable accounts, generate payments to vendors and payees, and complete year-end accounts payable tasks.

Essential Functions

• Answers all vendor and teammate inquiries regarding invoices, expenses and check requests

• Prepares analysis of accounts as required 

• Assist in monthly and year end closings

• G/L coding researching A/P queries and discrepancies 

• Verifies A/P invoices against purchase orders and packaging slips 

• Researches and verifies A/P discrepancies related to inventory 

• Setting up new vendors, to include filling out vendor applications and related documents 

• Maintain 1099 data and issue 1099’s at year-end 

• Filing of all A/P related documents and posting journals  

• Monthly reconciliation of AP and related accounts

• Handle daily office functions 

• Perform other duties as assigned  

Qualifications 

• Experience with general ledger and accounts payable system, preferable an ERP Manufacturing system

• Strong organizational skills   

• General knowledge of financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements 

• Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity.

• Strong communication skills 

• Oracle experience is a plus