Carson, California

Great company in City of Carson, CA is looking for a AP Specialist

Overall Function: 

This role completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Maintains accounts payable records by verifying and posting account transactions. Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts payable date using proper G/L coding
• Analyze invoice/payment data and provide insights to management for decision-making purposes
• Reconcile accounts payable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Perform related administrative and clerical duties including mailing checks, filing paid invoices/backup, setting up files, and preparing boxes for storage.
• Generate accounts payable reports and detailing of account status
• Monitor Accounts Payable email inboxes/mailboxes daily. Handle invoices along with related e-mail inquiries or questions

• Maintain vendor accounts, verify discrepancies, and resolve vendors’ billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due

• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

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Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Proven working experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist
• Solid knowledge of General Ledger coding, basic bookkeeping, and Accounts Payable procedures
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software. Knowledge of Oracle would be a plus
• Ability to multi-task and complete work with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity
• Sound computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).