Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview:
SummaryDo you have an unyielding desire to improve things? Are you passionate about accounting? Do you want to share your enthusiasm with like-minded professionals in a company that helps make the world a better, safer place to live? If so, we want to talk with you too!Responsibilities:Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review, enter, post AP invoices to appropriate GL account into accounting software
• Monitor group email box, print, sort and file emails accordingly
• Assist in weekly vendor payment schedules
• Assist in reviewing purchase requisitions
• Assist in month-end close and related duties
• Review and reconcile vendor statements
• Communicate with vendors via telephone and email
• Assist in preparing Use Tax reports
• Assist in monthly check clearing process
• Work with cross functional departments to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Filing records in a timely and organized manner
• Support Financial Audit requests
• Work under confidentiality to obtain financial data for accounting records
• Ad hoc projects and reporting, as required

Qualifications:Qualifications, Education & ExperienceTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• AA or BA Degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years working experience in a similar position
  • Accounts Payable Clerk, Bookkeeping, etc.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Outstanding math and research skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical
• Knowledge of ERP systems usage and related data flow, Microsoft D365 a huge plus
• Basic computer skills are essential specifically proficient use of MS Office Suite programs.
• Critical and effective problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to work on one’s own initiative to resolve competing priorities and with minimum supervision
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Be a strong team member with the ability to identify and drive efficiency improvements

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; use hands to finger, handle, feel, write, or type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Each employee of the Company is an at-will employee, unless specifically notified otherwise in writing. This means that the terms and conditions of employment may be changed with or without cause. It also means an employee may terminate their employment at any time, for any reason, and the Company has the same right to terminate an employees’ employment at any time for any reason.
Meissner Filtration Products is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.