Job Description
Job Description“Do you have a passion for precision and numbers that tell a story? We’re seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who thrives in accuracy, efficiency, and collaboration — keeping our financial operations running seamlessly day after day.”APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Rochester, MI looking to add an Accounts Payable Specialist to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to maintain current accounts and process all accounts payable. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can analyze invoices to assign payments to the proper cost centers, work with vendors to resolve past due invoices and reconcile monthly statements with vendors.What’s in it for you:
- Mon- Fri 8:30am-5pm
- Competitive hourly rate at $23-$26 an hour depending on experience
- Direct Hire position - you'll be hired on directly with our client!
- Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401K
- Paid vacation
What your day will look like:
- Code and enter invoices, vouchers, and check requests accurately into the financial system.
- Process vendor payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while tracking available discounts.
- Verify vendor information, prepare checks and wires, and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and monthly statements to ensure all transactions are recorded correctly.
- Communicate with vendors by phone or email to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and receiving documents using a 3-way match process.
- Investigate and correct problems related to invoices or purchase orders. Prepare and process batch check runs and electronic payments.
- Assist with month-end reporting and closing activities.
- Reconcile accounts by identifying and correcting posting errors or omissions.
- Process remittance details for payments received via checks or wire transfers.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries about account status and discrepancies.
- File, maintain, and organize accounting documents and reports (both paper and electronic).
- Maintain accurate historical records in the company’s document management system.
- Provide documentation for internal and external audits.
- Maintain confidentiality of all financial and company information.
- Work with accounts receivable and other departments to resolve account-related issues.
- Create and update Excel spreadsheets for tracking and reporting purposes.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Open to change and willing to learn new skills
- Ability to follow up on pending issues
- Ability to meet deadlines
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.