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Account Payable Specialist
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$43,868 / year median in Texas
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Labor On Demand has immediate opening for
Account Payable Specialist Location:
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Job Status:
Contract )6months
Grade/Level:
Experienced Amount of Travel Required:
None Work Schedule:
Monday
•Friday 8 am
•5pm
Rate of Pay:
$22.00
•$25.00 JOB SUMMARY The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the payment of invoices and contracts to vendors in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for researching all invoice discrepancies, matching invoices to checks and performing verification duties on a weekly basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Researches invoice discrepancies, and initiates corrections as needed for proper payment. Inputs and retrieves invoice data for payment to vendors to comply with payment terms and deadlines. Monitors and researches questionable charges to ensure compliance with SAWS policies and procedures. Identifies duplicate payments and reports excessive payments to vendors that are purchase order applicable. Opens, date stamps, and sorts all mail received to prepare for processing. Matches invoices, board resolutions, and other necessary documents to check for submittal to Treasury Dept. Notifies key personnel in various departments to clear budgetary control queue screens on a daily basis. Prepares manual checks and enters information into the accounts payable system. Acts as Procurement Card Administrator Backup when needed. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external users. Performs other duties as assigned.
DECISION MAKING
This position receives general supervision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or GED. Two years' experience performing accounts payable procedures. Familiarity with an automated accounts payable system. Ten key by touch. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word & Excel). Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.
JOB DIMENSIONS
Contact with internal and external customers and vendors. Responsible for handling over 600 vendors and monthly processing of 2,000 invoices. Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical requirements include lifting and/or pulling a maximum force of up to 5 pounds occasionally. Employees are subject to sitting, standing and stooping for long periods of time to perform job scope. This position requires visual acuity, speech and hearing. Working conditions are in an office environment. May be required to work hours other than a regular schedule such as nights and weekends. Physical Demands Requires manual dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Must be able to exert or lift up to 60 pounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance