SUMMARY

Responsible for the daily and monthly tasks within the Finance area, focusing on accounts payable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.
• Meets or exceeds company/departmental goals annually.
• Enters data into multiple systems for the accounts payable function.
• Creates weekly payments to vendors in multiple formats (i.e., ACH, check, credit card, wire).
• Learns and becomes proficient at multiple types of systems/processes and handles multitasking throughout the day.
• Stays focused and on task to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Communicates via email/phone/face to face with suppliers, purchasing agents and other departments to provide answers and accurate, timely information as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Attention to details is key to the success of this position.
• Assists with special projects and other accounting functions, as needed. Problem solves for areas of improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

To 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent in accounting and prior experience preferred .

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions from multiple accounting systems and correspondence from external and internal sources. Ability to write reports and business correspondence professionally. Ability to effectively present information to groups of managers, clients, and vendors.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Internet navigation, email and the ability to learn department specific software programs. Additionally, this individual should have the ability to learn and understand multiple types of systems (ERP, banking systems, supplier websites for payments, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.