Accounting Specialist
Summary
Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that company expenditures payments are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Experience with assigning general ledger coding to invoice or validating coding already assigned.
- Audit freight bills for valid shipping documents and general ledger coding based on type and purpose of shipments. Ability to follow through with necessary research.
- Understanding of what type of products or services should be taxed.
- Process different payment types and ensure payments are completed and posted accurately in a timely manner.
- Review all type of invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Match invoices to checks, obtain all signatures for checks and distribute them accordingly.
- Ability to handle AP inquiries and follow through to completion.
- Assists in monthly and annual sub ledger and general ledger closings.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Knowledge of foreign currencies is a plus.
- Proficient in Excel and Word
- Oracle experience is a plus
- Understanding of 1099 Forms
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
Experience and Skills:
- Solution based problem solving skills with ability to take personal ownership of the role
- Self starter that requires minimal supervision
- Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner
- Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to adapt to change
Keywords: coding, Oracle, general ledger
February 6, 2009
• Tags: Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable Job in Herndon 20171, Virginia Us • Posted in: General