Vendor Payables Staff Accountant

General Description: The Corp AC Staff Accountant -- Vendor Payables processes vendor payables requests for the Corporate Accounting Center.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares vendor payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments.
• Processes expense reports.
• Prepared monthly accrual list for financial preparation.
• Corresponds with vendors and answers their inquiries.
• Prepares analysis of accounts as required.
• Reviews invoices for accuracy and approvals.
• Sets invoices up for payment.
• Sets up check requests for payment.
• Prepares invoices, return premiums and broker commissions for payment.
• Reviews monthly purchasing card transactions for accuracy.
• Selects, prints checks and updates payables.
• Obtains required signatures on each check.
• Enters voided checks.
• Furnishes transaction history reports for budget preparation, adjustments and control
• Assists department personnel and vendors with questions involving purchase orders and payments.
• Assists vendors with questions and problems involving invoicing and payments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associates Degree or 2 years of accounting required; BA/BS a plus
• MS Office and Excel proficiency required
• Knowledge of general accounting
• Strong work ethic with a defined sense of urgency
• Organized self-starter that works well in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and retention of pertinent information
• Accurate and fast data entry